Title 22.1. Education
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Chapter 29. Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Computing (Stem+C) Competition Team Grant Program
Chapter 29. Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Computing (Stem+C) Competition Team Grant Program.
§ 22.1-384. Definitions.As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Computing" means computer science, computational thinking, and computer coding.
"STEM+C" means science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computing.
"STEM+C competition team" means an extracurricular team-building activity that has a primary objective of engaging students in STEM+C-related activities and may include participating in project-based team competitions.
2024, c. 151.
The STEM+C Competition Team Grant Program is established to encourage interest in STEM+C-related subject areas and support STEM+C extracurricular team-building activities in public schools in the Commonwealth by providing grants for use in establishing or supporting STEM+C competition teams.
2024, c. 151.
The Board shall develop and issue guidelines for the general requirements of qualifying for a grant and shall develop the grant application form. Such guidelines shall be exempt from the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).
2024, c. 151.