An Act to Establish a Grant Program to Provide for Statewide and Equitable Access to Experiential Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Competition Programs

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This bill establishes a grant program to provide statewide access to hands-on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) competition programs for high school students in Maine. The grants would be awarded to an organization that partners with a national STEM program, the University of Maine System, and aims to increase participation among underrepresented students and schools across all 16 counties. The bill allocates $75,000 each year from the General Fund for these grants.

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Democrat3Republican5Independent0Other0

R · PrimeDavid Haggan
R · CoBarbara Bagshaw
D · CoJanice Dodge
D · CoNicole Grohoski
R · CoKimberly Haggan
R · CoJames Libby
R · CoSheila Lyman
D · CoKelly Murphy

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