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NY S01576
Bill
Status
Engrossed
6/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Samra Brouk
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AI Summary
- Establishes the FIRST grant program to award competitive grants to public and private high schools for FIRST robotics competition participation
- Eligible applicants must be high schools with a school-sponsored robotics club or team and must establish a partnership with a business, institution of higher learning, or technological school
- Awards grants of $5,000 per eligible school, subject to applicants obtaining matching funds of at least 50% from other sources
- Prioritizes grant awards to Title I schools first, then to schools new to robotics competitions or the grant program on a first-come, first-served basis
- Appropriates $250,000 from the state general fund to the Department of Education to implement the program, effective 120 days after the act becomes law
Legislative Description
Establishes the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology ("FIRST") robotics competition; creates a 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
6/5/2024
Committee Referrals
Education6/5/2024
Rules6/5/2024
Finance1/12/2023
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