21st Century Entrepreneurship Act
Sponsored By: Representative Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Introduced
Summary
Embeds SCORE volunteers and entrepreneurship curriculum inside community learning centers to teach students. The bill would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create a curriculum and a delivery strategy in consultation with the Department of Education and partners serving underrepresented children.
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- Students and families: Students served by community learning centers would gain regular access to entrepreneurship lessons delivered by trained SCORE volunteers. Curriculum development must involve education specialists and groups focused on underrepresented children.
- SCORE volunteers and the SBA: SBA would develop the curriculum and report on its use, including training provided to SCORE chapters, fund use and procurement adherence, the number of students reached, barriers to outreach, and plans to improve implementation.
- Schools and community learning centers: The bill would add SCORE-taught entrepreneurship to the list of eligible programs under Part B of Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, creating a new program element for centers to use.
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Entrepreneurship classes at community centers
If enacted, community learning centers would be able to offer entrepreneurship education taught by SCORE volunteers. The bill would add that activity to the list of eligible programs for those centers and would take effect on enactment. The Small Business Administration would develop a SCORE curriculum and a plan to deliver it through community learning centers. SBA would work with education specialists, business and entrepreneurship groups, and groups serving underrepresented children, and would consult the Secretary of Education. The bill would also amend the SCORE statute to explicitly authorize volunteers to teach students in community learning centers.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
KS • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
MO • D
Sponsored 6/18/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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