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The bill would create targeted grant opportunities to expand preparatory supports for girls and underrepresented students and help Title IV schools develop equitable services, but it introduces uncertainty about implementation and could require new spending or rerouting Title IV funds.
Students who are girls or from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups would gain access to targeted federal grants supporting preparation activities (programs, training, resources) that aim to improve equity in academic and career pathways.
Schools and districts eligible under Title IV could receive new federal grant opportunities to develop services and programs focused on equitable preparation for academic or career pathways.
The bill could increase federal spending or require reallocating existing Title IV funds, potentially reducing money for other Title IV activities or raising costs for taxpayers if not separately funded.
Unspecified program details (funding levels, eligibility, timelines) create uncertainty for schools, districts, and applicants about available resources and how or when programs will be implemented.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Inserts a new Title IV grant program into the ESEA to prepare girls and underrepresented minorities for STEM; the statutory text of the program and funding are not provided.
Official title: Amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in STEM fields.
Introduced December 3, 2025 by Angela Deneece Alsobrooks · Last progress December 3, 2025
Creates a new, unspecified grant program in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to prepare girls and underrepresented minorities for STEM education and careers by adding an entry to the ESEA table of contents and inserting the program into Title IV. The text provided only sets the short title and makes a clerical insertion; it does not include program details, funding amounts, eligibility rules, administering agency, or timelines.