An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for Pennsylvania Robotics Team Support Grant Program; and establishing the Pennsylvania Robotics Team Support Grant Program Fund.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
This bill creates a new grant program called the Pennsylvania Robotics Team Support Grant Program to support K-12 students and teams involved in robotics. The program will be funded through a dedicated state fund, initially with a $2.5 million transfer from the General Fund. Schools districts, intermediate units, and robotics teams must meet specific requirements, including establishing partnerships with local businesses or educational institutions and providing a local match for grant funds. Grants can be used for stipends for coaching, competition fees, and awards for advancing teams.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Pennsylvania Robotics Team Support Grant Program.
- Creates a Pennsylvania Robotics Team Support Grant Program Fund.
- Initial funding of $2,500,000 is transferred from the General Fund to the program fund.
- Eligible applicants must partner with a local business, educational institution, or individual sponsor.
- Applicants must provide a local match of at least 25% of the grant amount.
- Grants can be used for coaching stipends (up to $1,500 per school building), competition fees, and awards for advancing teams.
- The maximum grant awarded to a team is $10,000 per fiscal year.
- The Department of Education will collect and report data on the program's activities annually.
Who is affected
- K-12 students
- Robotics teams
- School districts (first class, first class A, and intermediate units)
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Christine Tartaglione
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