HB 1453 - DIGEST

Creates the agriculture science education grant program.

Requires the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Designate one or more high schools to serve as resources and examples of how to combine an interdisciplinary curriculum for agriculture science education with a strong focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and an active partnership with businesses and the local community to connect learning beyond the classroom; and

(2) Establish and publish funding criteria for agriculture science education equipment and professional development grants to school districts.

Creates the curriculum for agriculture science education lighthouse account.