Expanding Access to Advanced School Courses and STEM Programs.
This Act establishes a grant program to significantly increase access to advanced coursework (like AP and 8th-grade Algebra I) for students from historically underrepresented groups, particularly in under-resourced schools. It mandates that recipient schools adopt objective enrollment methods, such as universal screening or open enrollment, to eliminate bias in qualification processes. This ensures more students, regardless of background, are prepared for college and careers in STEM fields.
Key points
Provides federal grants to schools to launch new advanced courses and expand enrollment capacity.
Requires schools to use objective enrollment methods (universal screening or open enrollment) instead of relying solely on subjective teacher recommendations.
Funds can be used for tutoring, teacher training, and covering advanced coursework exam fees for low-income students.
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