Establishes "Next Gen STEM Support Act" to provide financial assistance for innovative STEM programs.
The Next Gen STEM Support Act establishes a state grant program to provide public schools in New Jersey with funding for STEM coursework, resources, and extracurricular activities. Public schools applying for grants must detail current STEM offerings, student participation, and resource needs, with funds limited to expanding existing or new STEM programs (capping professional training for educators at one-third of each grant). The program requires annual reports on fund usage and impact, allocates grants based on commissioner-developed criteria within a $100,000 annual budget cap, and prioritizes geographic and demographic diversity in school selection. This directly affects public schools seeking to enhance science, technology, engineering, and math education through state-funded support.
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Paul Kanitra
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