Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act

Bill: 115-hr-6440
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]
Introduced: 2018-07-19
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Advisory bodies

Computers and information technology

Education programs funding

Elementary and secondary education

Higher education

Labor and Employment

Public-private cooperation

Science and engineering education

Student aid and college costs

Teaching, teachers, curricula

Vocational and technical education
Latest action: action_date: 2018-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-07-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to specify that&nbsp;applicants who have expertise in career and technical education are eligible for Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grants. (TEACH grants support teachers who have expertise in high-need&nbsp;subjects or&nbsp;teach in schools serving students from low-income families.)</p> <p>In selecting teacher candidates for these grants, the Department of Education (ED) shall give priority to applicants who are members of a group that is underrepresented in teaching subjects related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM),&nbsp;or computer science.</p> <p>The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to:&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;provide a specified funding level for the STEM master teacher corps program, and (2) require a STEM master teacher corps to establish and consult&nbsp;with a private-sector advisory board that meets specified requirements. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6440 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2018 Mr. Knight (for himself, Mr. Panetta , Mr. Denham , and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To provide career and technical education for STEM teachers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act . 2. Career and technical education for STEM teachers Section 420N(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070g–2(a)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by inserting career and technical education (defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 )), after acquisition, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Priority In selecting teacher candidates under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants who are members of a group that is underrepresented in teaching subjects related to science, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or other technology. . 3. STEM Master teacher corps (a) Funding allotment Section 2241(4) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6671(4) ) is amended by striking may reserve not more than 2 percent and inserting an amount equal to $10,000,000 . (b) Private sector advisory board Section 2245 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6675 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting one or more local educational agencies before or nonprofit ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking and at the end of paragraph (2); (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (4) establishing and consulting with a private sector advisory board that— (A) consists of industry leaders representative of the economic interests of the region to be served by the teacher corps, and teachers who have not less than 10 years of teaching experience; and (B) serves a local educational agency of not less than 500 students. .