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H.R. 6517 (112th)

STEM Network Act

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Introduced

21 September 2012

Last action

21 September 2012 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Sponsors

Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Education

Summary

STEM Network Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award matching grants to state-based STEM networks or similar organizations to increase elementary and secondary school students' achievement in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines, particularly in rural and low-income schools. Includes among grant uses: testing, sharing, and scaling up STEM education research, promising practices, and exemplary programs; identifying state STEM education weaknesses and prioritizing strategies to address them; implementing rigorous common STEM education content standards; developing and implementing innovative STEM assessments; promoting and developing pre- and in-service STEM teacher training; developing STEM career pathways and workforce education and training programs that reflect 21st century workforce needs; and facilitating the implementation of extended STEM learning times on school sites. Requires grantees to conduct periodic independent evaluations of their effectiveness in accomplishing those activities. Prohibits the Secretary from: (1) endorsing or approving any STEM curriculum designed for use in an elementary school, secondary school, or institution of higher education; or (2) requiring a state, local educational agency, or school to adopt a specific STEM program or instructional materials.

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Timeline

  1. 21 September 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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  2. 21 September 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 September 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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