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1 1 Section 1. Section 256.7, Code Supplement 2003, is amended
1 2 by adding the following new subsection:
1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 26. Adopt rules for the administration of
1 4 a program to identify and honor annually elementary and
1 5 secondary schools that succeed in increasing the number of
1 6 students enrolled in advanced science, mathematics, and
1 7 technology programs as provided in section 256.9, subsection
1 8 53. The board shall set the number of awards to be issued
1 9 annually.
1 10 Sec. 2. Section 256.9, Code Supplement 2003, is amended by
1 11 adding the following new subsection:
1 12 NEW SUBSECTION. 53. Develop and administer a program to
1 13 identify and honor annually elementary and secondary schools
1 14 that succeed in increasing the number of students enrolled in
1 15 advanced science, mathematics, and technology programs. The
1 16 purpose of the program shall be to recognize schools that have
1 17 taken the initiative to increase and encourage a diverse
1 18 population of students to enroll in advanced science,
1 19 mathematics, and technology programs. The director shall
1 20 develop an application procedure and make applications
1 21 available upon request, and shall develop criteria for the
1 22 recognition of exemplary schools and programs based on the
1 23 percentage of increase in the number of students enrolled in
1 24 advanced science, mathematics, and technology programs; the
1 25 diversity of the student population enrolled in the programs;
1 26 and the achievement levels of the students enrolled in the
1 27 programs. The director shall also establish a process to
1 28 publicly honor the recipients chosen pursuant to this
1 29 subsection and shall create a noteworthy symbol or certificate
1 30 of honor suitable for public display in the community by the
1 31 recipient schools.
1 32 EXPLANATION
1 33 This bill requires the director of the department of
1 34 education to develop and administer a program to identify and
1 35 honor annually elementary and secondary schools that succeed
2 1 in increasing the number and diversity of students enrolled in
2 2 advanced science, mathematics, and technology programs; to
2 3 develop criteria for the recognition of exemplary schools and
2 4 programs; to establish a process to publicly honor the
2 5 recipients chosen; and to create a noteworthy symbol or
2 6 certificate of honor suitable for public display in the
2 7 community by the recipient schools.
2 8 The state board of education is directed to adopt rules for
2 9 the administration of the program and to set the number of
2 10 awards to be issued annually.
2 11 LSB 6193YH 80
2 12 kh/gg/14
Text: HF02336 Text: HF02338 Text: HF02300 - HF02399 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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