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ME LD823

Bill

Status

Enrolled

6/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Haggan

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Maine Technology Institute to award competitive grants to Maine-based organizations running statewide STEM competition programs for high school students

  • Grant recipients must maintain affiliation with a national STEM program and cover costs for qualifying students to participate at national level at no charge to students or schools

  • Requires partnership with University of Maine System to provide high school students access to college-level courses and scholarship opportunities

  • Grant recipients must provide matching funds equal to the grant amount and report measurable outcomes to the institute

  • Appropriates $75,000 annually from the General Fund for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to support the program

Legislative Description

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

School Policies

Last Action

CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

6/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Education And Cultural Affairs3/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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