Supporting Afterschool STEM Act
Latest action · Sep 12, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 28, 2014
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Supporting Afterschool STEM Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish an afterschool STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) grant program awarding competitive grants to afterschool or STEM networks to:
- develop quality standards for STEM programming in afterschool programs and provide those programs with technical assistance in implementing such standards,
- work with state education stakeholders to define and promote appropriate measurable outcomes for afterschool programs that include STEM content,
- provide technical assistance to afterschool programs to start or grow their afterschool STEM efforts and define appropriate learning outcomes for such efforts,
- coordinate professional development for afterschool program educators,
- help afterschool program providers form strategic partnerships to advance STEM learning in afterschool programs,
- create and disseminate tool kits to afterschool programs wanting to form partnerships and incorporate STEM professionals as mentors and role models, and
- provide technical assistance to federally funded STEM researchers and professionals who wish to engage with afterschool programs.
Defines: (1) an "afterschool program" as a structured program offered for elementary, middle, or secondary school students when school is not in session, such as before or after school, on the weekend, or during the summer; and (2) an "afterschool or STEM network" as a coalition that fosters partnerships and provides support to afterschool program providers and STEM education providers.
Includes as goals of the grant program: (1) to support the development and delivery of high-quality STEM education to populations underrepresented in STEM fields, and (2) to provide hands-on learning and exposure to STEM research facilities and businesses through in-person or virtual distance-learning experiences.
Requires the Director to provide each recipient of a STEM research grant who is under the Director's authority with information on opportunities to engage with students in out-of-school-time programs, such as through mentorships.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 10, 2014 to Nov 13, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Filemon Vela | Sep 10, 2014 | |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Sep 10, 2014 | |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Sep 10, 2014 | |
| D-WA | Suzan K. DelBene | Sep 10, 2014 | |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Sep 18, 2014 | |
| D-MA | Katherine M. Clark | Nov 13, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 12, 2014Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
- Jul 28, 2014Introduced in House
- Jul 28, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2543 | Supporting Afterschool STEM Act | Related bill | Jun 26, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
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- Jul 28, 2014Introduced in House
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