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What states fund robotics
I am trying to build a complete list of the following;
Here is who I have so far on these two lists. States who fund k-12 robotics
States who have declared robotics a sport or sport equivalent
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Governor Walker signed a bill at the Wisconsin regional this year allocating $500,000 in a dollar for dollar match up to 5,000 for robotics teams in the state.
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Michigan doesn't fully fund, it only partially funds robotics. That funding is starting to run out too with promised funds being reduced as teams advanced to the State Champs this year.
Also, Michigan doesn't recognize robotics as a sport, varsity or otherwise. Individual schools can and many do, but the state doesn't at this point. Michigan does view FIRST as a competitive outlet to be used as a Career and Student Technical Organization for Vocational Funding in related areas with approval. |
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Washington gives grants for any teams who signs up (if i remember right not all teams get this, but im not 100% sure.) through the OSPI.
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I don't think Minnesota funds any teams, although our involvement with the MSHSL does come with benefits - many schools now treat FIRST on par with other sports and activities when it comes to recognition, teacher stipends, and logistical support through the athletics/activities director. But that is on a school/district basis, not state wide.
And for declaring robotics a sport, check out Connecticut, Arizona, Missouri, and Texas. They have all been a part of the conference session on that topic in the past year or two. |
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Oklahoma has funded public school teams the last several years. Not sure what will happen this year, as the education system is facing a huge shortfall in funding (students are marching on the state capital building in protest as I type this).
There are about 30 teams funded by the state at each level of competition. Recent start-up Teams (1st and 2nd year teams)
Veteran Teams (3rd thru 5th year teams)
http://sde.ok.gov/sde/sites/ok.gov.s...l%208-1-15.pdf |
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We're working in Maryland to get HB115 and SB582 passed this year which would provide $250,000 for after school robotics programs. The bill passed in the house and senate, but is waiting for our governors signature. If he doesn't sign it by the end of the month it will automatically become law, so we're hopeful!
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Arizona has declared some of the robotics groups a sport. FRC and VEX.
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Minnesota House Bill 1800 (https://legiscan.com/MN/text/HF1800/2015) (companion of Senate Bill 1864) was introduced in 2015, but failed to pass. It would have provided $200,000 over two years for hands-on engineering programs in "Greater Minnesota" (i.e. areas outside of the Twin Cities and their suburbs). The funds would have been administered by High Tech Kids, which does a fabulous job supporting FLL and FTC programs within the state. Given the rivalry between Minnesota and our neighbors to the east, I wouldn't at all be surprised to see the Wisconsin bill spur a renewed effort to provide some state money for MN robotics teams in 2017. With luck (and some lobbying?) any proposed legislation: a) would involve more money, b) would apply to all MN robotic competitions (including FRC), and, c) wouldn't exclude teams based on geography. |
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Connecticut considers Robotics to be a High School team sport.
Witness the CT State championships held last weekend. http://cas.casciac.org/?p=3880 (From a previous year) |
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The grant is for any group in a [url="http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/related/acts/280"]non-profit robotics competition.[url] |
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Even if it's not as big as the MI grant, it'd be great to see something to help teams pay registration fees... particularly for the DCMP and CMP (so teams don't need to opt out for financial reasons... such as 131 this year). |
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