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A bill to enable schools serving grades 6 through 12 that are located in rural areas or that serve Native American students to remodel or build new facilities to provide STEM classrooms and laboratories and support high-speed internet, to establish a program to support the modernization, renovation, or repair of career and technical education facilities, and for other purposes.

Introduced
Aug 6, 2026
11 days ago
Last Action
Aug 6, 2026
11 days ago
1Bill Sponsor
1Bill Co-Sponsors
0Traction
1Months in Committee

Bill Summary

Funds schools in rural areas and those serving Native American students to build or remodel facilities for STEM education and high-speed internet, and establishes a program to modernize career and technical education facilities. Requires the program to support renovation and repair of these facilities.

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Sponsored By

Brian Schatz
Democrat · Hawaii · Senate

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Bill Journey

  1. Aug 6, 2026
    Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI)
  2. Committee on Health
  3. Aug 6, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects schools in rural areas and those serving Native American students in grades 6 through 12, providing them with updated facilities for STEM education and career training. It also impacts students attending these schools by giving them access to modern classrooms, laboratories, and high-speed internet.

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