21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act

Sponsor: Joyce Beatty (Democratic-OH)December 3, 2025

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Creates grants for schools to boost girls' and minorities' interest in science and tech.

This bill would create a new grant program for local schools. These grants would help schools offer programs that encourage girls and underrepresented minority students to explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). It aims to prepare them for future studies and jobs in these fields.

What Would Change

Today, there are no specific federal competitive grants for local school districts to create STEM programs just for girls and underrepresented minority students. If this bill becomes law, it would create a new program offering $250,000 annual grants for four years to eligible school districts. These funds would help schools run programs to boost interest and skills in science, technology, engineering, and math for these students.

Key Provisions

Creates a new grant program for local school districts to run STEM education activities for girls and underrepresented minority students.
Lets schools use grant money for things like tutoring, mentoring, field trips, after-school programs, and summer camps in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Allows grant funds to pay up to half the cost of internships in STEM fields for female and underrepresented minority students.
Provides professional development for teachers and school staff to help them eliminate bias and encourage girls and underrepresented minorities in STEM.
Sets aside $250,000 each year for four years for each school district that receives a grant.

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21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act

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