Spurring Teacher Education Movement for STEM Act
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HR 4973 — Spurring Teacher Education Movement for STEM Act
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Spurring Teacher Education Movement for STEM Act or the STEM for STEM Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: the United States should be at the forefront of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education; students in low-income and rural areas have limited access to STEM resources; teachers should have high-quality professional development opportunities in STEM; and teacher professional development should provide strategies for integrating STEM education across all demographics. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow local educational agencies to use grant funds under the Rural and Low-Income School program to train teachers to provide STEM education.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sponsors
- Stevan Pearce · Primary
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 4973 do?
- Spurring Teacher Education Movement for STEM Act or the STEM for STEM Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: the United States should be at the forefront of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education; students in low-income and rural areas have limited access to STEM resources; teachers should have high-quality professional development opportunities in STEM; and teacher professional development should provide strategies for integrating STEM education across all demographics. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow local educational agencies to use grant funds under the Rural and Low-Income School program to train teachers to provide STEM education.
- Who sponsors HR 4973?
- HR 4973 is sponsored by Stevan Pearce (R).
- What is the current status of HR 4973?
- This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 4973?
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