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NY S03875
Bill
Status
6/20/2017
Primary Sponsor
Michael Ranzenhofer
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AI Summary
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Establishes the FIRST grant program administered by the Commissioner of Education to award grants to public and private high schools participating in FIRST robotics competitions.
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Eligible applicants must be high schools with a robotics club or team and must establish partnerships with at least one business, institution of higher learning, or technological school for robot design, building, and programming.
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Awards $5,000 grants to eligible schools on a competitive basis, with preference given to schools new to robotics competitions or the program on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Requires schools to obtain matching funds of at least 50 percent of the grant amount from other sources.
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Appropriates $250,000 from the state general fund to the Department of Education for implementing the program, effective 120 days after the bill becomes law.
Legislative Description
Establishes the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology ("FIRST") robotics competition and appropriates funds for the grant program to fund high school participation in the competition and to encourage study in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
Last Action
referred to education
6/21/2018