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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 256.24 ADVANCED PLACEMENT 1 2 INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM. 1 3 1. The department of education shall develop and 1 4 administer an advanced placement incentive grant program to 1 5 provide for the allocation of grant moneys to public and 1 6 nonpublic high schools as follows: 1 7 a. A public high school is eligible for a grant of not 1 8 more than three thousand dollars if the proportion of students 1 9 enrolled in the high school who achieve advanced placement 1 10 scholar status is equal to or greater than the national 1 11 proportion of students enrolled in high schools who achieve 1 12 advanced placement scholar status. 1 13 b. A public high school is eligible for a grant of not 1 14 more than six thousand dollars if the proportion of students 1 15 enrolled in the high school who achieve advanced placement 1 16 scholar with honor status is equal to or greater than the 1 17 national proportion of students enrolled in high schools who 1 18 achieve advanced placement scholar honors status. 1 19 c. A public high school is eligible for a grant of not 1 20 more than nine thousand dollars if the proportion of students 1 21 enrolled in the high school who achieve advanced placement 1 22 scholar with distinction status is equal to or greater than 1 23 the national proportion of students enrolled in high schools 1 24 who achieve advanced placement scholar with distinction 1 25 status. 1 26 d. A public or accredited nonpublic high school is 1 27 eligible for a grant of not more than one thousand dollars for 1 28 the purpose of creating teacher in-service programs that lead 1 29 to the development and implementation of advanced placement 1 30 courses and standards within the high school. 1 31 2. Grant moneys received in accordance with this section 1 32 shall be used for purposes of acquiring or maintaining 1 33 materials and technology for use by advanced placement 1 34 courses. 1 35 3. The board of directors of the school district and the 2 1 authorities in charge of an accredited nonpublic school may 2 2 apply to the department on behalf of a high school, on forms 2 3 provided by the department, to receive a grant under this 2 4 program. The department shall review the application and 2 5 award grants to high schools that meet the requirements of 2 6 subsection 1 by July 1 of each year for the previous school 2 7 year. 2 8 4. Moneys received under this section shall not be 2 9 commingled with state aid payments made under section 257.16 2 10 to a school district and shall be accounted for by the local 2 11 school district separately from state aid payments. 2 12 5. Payments made to school districts under this section 2 13 are miscellaneous income for purposes of chapter 257 or are 2 14 considered encumbered. Each local school district shall 2 15 maintain a separate listing within its accounting records for 2 16 payments received and expenditures made pursuant to this 2 17 section. 2 18 6. For purposes of this section and section 261.20A, 2 19 "advanced placement" means a college-level course offered by a 2 20 high school using curriculum provided by the college entrance 2 21 examination board and "college board advanced placement 2 22 examination" means an examination provided by the college 2 23 entrance examination board. The examinations are administered 2 24 by high schools to students participating in advanced 2 25 placement classes and the examination grades are rated on a 2 26 scale provided by the college board. 2 27 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 261.20A IOWA ADVANCED PLACEMENT 2 28 SCHOLARSHIPS. 2 29 1. The college student aid commission shall develop and 2 30 administer an Iowa advanced placement scholarship program for 2 31 Iowa resident students who successfully complete a minimum of 2 32 three college board advanced placement examinations during the 2 33 period specified by the commission. The program shall include 2 34 the following four scholarship levels: 2 35 a. Level one to be awarded to each student who 3 1 completes a minimum of three college board advanced placement 3 2 examinations with a score of three point zero or greater based 3 3 upon criteria of the college entrance examination board. A 3 4 scholarship awarded under this paragraph shall provide 3 5 assistance to a full-time student for not more than two 3 6 semesters, or if attending as a part-time student, not more 3 7 than four semesters of undergraduate study, or the trimester 3 8 or quarter equivalent. 3 9 b. Level two to be awarded to each student who 3 10 completes a minimum of four college board advanced placement 3 11 examinations with a score of three point zero or greater on 3 12 each examination based upon criteria of the college entrance 3 13 examination board and who has an average examination grade of 3 14 three point twenty-five or greater based upon criteria of the 3 15 college entrance examination board. A scholarship awarded 3 16 under this paragraph shall provide assistance to a full-time 3 17 student for not more than four semesters, or if attending as a 3 18 part-time student, not more than eight semesters of 3 19 undergraduate study, or the trimester or quarter equivalent. 3 20 c. Level three to be awarded to each student who 3 21 completes a minimum of five college board advanced placement 3 22 examinations with a score of three point zero or greater on 3 23 each based upon criteria of the college entrance examination 3 24 board and who has an average exam grade of at least three 3 25 point five based upon criteria of the college entrance 3 26 examination board. A scholarship awarded under this paragraph 3 27 shall provide assistance to a full-time student for not more 3 28 than six semesters, or if attending as a part-time student, 3 29 not more than twelve semesters of undergraduate study, or the 3 30 trimester or quarter equivalent. 3 31 d. Level four to be awarded to each student who 3 32 completes a minimum of eight college board advanced placement 3 33 examinations with a score of four point zero or greater on 3 34 each examination based upon criteria of the college entrance 3 35 examination board. A scholarship awarded under this paragraph 4 1 shall provide assistance to a full-time student for not more 4 2 than eight semesters, or if attending as a part-time student, 4 3 not more than sixteen semesters of undergraduate study, or the 4 4 trimester or quarter equivalent. 4 5 2. An applicant for an Iowa advanced placement scholarship 4 6 must meet the following initial requirements: 4 7 a. Complete and file an application determined by the 4 8 commission for a tuition grant. 4 9 b. Report promptly to the commission any information 4 10 requested. 4 11 c. Complete requirements for the high school diploma or 4 12 its equivalent by the end of the summer preceding entrance 4 13 into college. 4 14 d. Plan to enroll as a student at an accredited private 4 15 institution as defined in section 261.9, subsection 1, 4 16 community college as defined in section 260C.2, or institution 4 17 of higher learning under the control of the state board of 4 18 regents. 4 19 3. a. The amount of a scholarship to a qualified full- 4 20 time student for the fall and spring semesters, or the 4 21 trimester or quarter equivalent, shall be the amount of the 4 22 student's financial need for that period. However, if a 4 23 student elects to attend an accredited private institution 4 24 under this section, the amount of a scholarship under this 4 25 subsection shall not exceed the resident tuition rate 4 26 established for institutions of higher learning under the 4 27 control of the state board of regents. 4 28 b. The amount of a scholarship to a qualified full-time 4 29 student for the summer semester or trimester or quarter 4 30 equivalent shall be one-half the amount of the scholarship the 4 31 student receives under paragraph "a". 4 32 c. The amount of a scholarship to a qualified part-time 4 33 student enrolled in a course of study including at least three 4 34 semester hours but fewer than twelve semester hours for the 4 35 fall, spring, and summer semesters, or the trimester or 5 1 quarter equivalent, shall be equal to the amount of a 5 2 scholarship that would be paid to a full-time student times a 5 3 number which represents the number of hours in which the part- 5 4 time student is actually enrolled divided by twelve semester 5 5 hours, or the trimester or quarter equivalent. 5 6 4. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 5 7 state to the college student aid commission for each fiscal 5 8 year an amount sufficient to pay for scholarships awarded to 5 9 students who qualify under this section. 5 10 5. The college student aid commission shall adopt rules 5 11 pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this section. 5 12 6. For purposes of this section, "advanced placement" and 5 13 "college board advanced placement examination" mean the same 5 14 as defined in section 256.24, subsection 6. 5 15 Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. 261.44A ADVANCED PLACEMENT TEACHER 5 16 TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENTS. 5 17 An individual is eligible for reimbursement payments under 5 18 the guaranteed loan payment program if the individual meets 5 19 all of the following conditions: 5 20 1. Is a teacher employed on a full-time basis under 5 21 sections 279.13 through 279.19 in a school district in this 5 22 state, is a teacher in an accredited nonpublic school in this 5 23 state, or is a licensed teacher at the Iowa braille and sight 5 24 saving school or the Iowa school for the deaf. 5 25 2. As of the beginning of a school year, has an 5 26 outstanding debt with an eligible lender under the Iowa 5 27 guaranteed loan program or has parents with an outstanding 5 28 debt with an eligible lender under a federal PLUS loan 5 29 program. 5 30 3. Has never defaulted on a loan guaranteed by the 5 31 commission or by the federal government. 5 32 4. Teaches advanced placement courses using a curriculum 5 33 established by the college entrance examination board at the 5 34 high school level. 5 35 5. The maximum annual reimbursement payment to an eligible 6 1 teacher for loan repayments made during a school year is the 6 2 amount necessary to pay not more than the tuition charged for 6 3 an advanced placement training institute or an advanced 6 4 placement program of coursework offered by a community college 6 5 in this state, an institution under the control of the state 6 6 board of regents, or an accredited private institution as 6 7 defined in section 261.9, subsection 1. However, payments 6 8 made under this section shall not exceed the resident tuition 6 9 rate for a regents university. 6 10 6. The commission may sign contracts with eligible 6 11 students at or after the time of loan origination to assure 6 12 loan repayment. 6 13 7. For purposes of this section, "advanced placement" 6 14 means the same as defined in section 256.24, subsection 6. 6 15 EXPLANATION 6 16 This bill creates an advanced placement incentive grant 6 17 program for public high schools with a certain percentage of 6 18 advanced placement scholars, and for public and accredited 6 19 nonpublic high schools for the creation of teacher in-service 6 20 programs which develop and implement advanced placement 6 21 courses and standards within the high school. The bill also 6 22 creates an Iowa advanced placement scholarship program for 6 23 students who reach various levels as advanced placement 6 24 scholars. Lastly, the bill provides that a person is eligible 6 25 for reimbursement payments under the guaranteed loan payment 6 26 program if that person is a teacher who attended an advanced 6 27 placement training institute or an accredited postsecondary 6 28 school advanced placement program. 6 29 The department of education is charged with the 6 30 responsibility of developing and administering the advanced 6 31 placement incentive grant program for the allocation of grant 6 32 moneys to public and nonpublic high schools. All public and 6 33 accredited nonpublic high schools are eligible for a grant of 6 34 not more than $1,000 for the creation of teacher in-service 6 35 programs that develop and implement advanced placement courses 7 1 and standards within the high school. A public high school is 7 2 eligible for a grant of $3,000, $6,000, or $9,000, if the 7 3 proportion of students enrolled in the high school who achieve 7 4 the respective status of advanced placement scholar, scholar 7 5 with honor, or scholar with distinction, as determined by the 7 6 college entrance examination board, is equal to or greater 7 7 than the national proportion of students who achieve the 7 8 respective status level. Advanced placement incentive grant 7 9 program grant moneys shall be expended for purposes of 7 10 acquiring or maintaining materials and technology for use by 7 11 advanced placement courses. 7 12 The college student aid commission is responsible for 7 13 developing and administering an Iowa advanced placement 7 14 scholarship program for Iowa resident students who 7 15 successfully complete a minimum of three college board 7 16 advanced placement examinations during the period specified by 7 17 the commission. The scholarships are awarded for one, two, 7 18 three, or four years, depending upon the score a student 7 19 achieves on a minimum level of college board advanced 7 20 placement examinations. 7 21 A scholarship applicant must plan to enroll as a student at 7 22 an accredited private institution located in Iowa or a state 7 23 postsecondary institution. The amount of a scholarship to a 7 24 qualified student shall be the amount of the student's 7 25 financial need, but shall not exceed the resident tuition rate 7 26 established for institutions of higher learning under the 7 27 control of the state board of regents. 7 28 The bill provides a standing appropriation to the college 7 29 student aid commission of an amount sufficient for each fiscal 7 30 year to pay for scholarship awards to students who qualify 7 31 under this section. 7 32 The bill provides that a full-time teacher who teaches 7 33 advanced placement courses at the high school level is 7 34 eligible for reimbursement payments under the guaranteed loan 7 35 payment program if the teacher has an outstanding debt with an 8 1 eligible lender under the Iowa guaranteed loan program or has 8 2 parents with an outstanding debt with an eligible lender under 8 3 the PLUS loan program, and has never defaulted on a loan 8 4 guaranteed by the commission or by the federal government. 8 5 The maximum annual reimbursement payment to an eligible 8 6 teacher is the amount necessary to pay not more than the 8 7 tuition charged for an advanced placement training institute 8 8 or an advanced placement program of coursework offered by an 8 9 accredited postsecondary institution in this state. However, 8 10 payments shall not exceed the resident tuition rate for a 8 11 regents university. 8 12 LSB 1746SS 78 8 13 kh/gg/8
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