Sec. 94.
(1) From the general fund appropriation in section 11, there is allocated to the department for 2015-2016 an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 for efforts to increase the number of pupils who participate and succeed in advanced placement and international baccalaureate programs.
(2) From the funds allocated under this section, the department shall award funds to cover all or part of the costs of advanced placement test fees or international baccalaureate test fees for low-income pupils who take an advanced placement or an international baccalaureate test. Payments shall not exceed $20.00 per test completed.
(3) The department shall only award funds under this section if the department determines that all of the following criteria are met:
(a) Each pupil for whom payment is made meets eligibility requirements of the federal advanced placement test fee program under section 1701 of the no child left behind act of 2001, Public Law 107-110.
(b) The tests are administered by the college board, the international baccalaureate organization, or another test provider approved by the department.
(c) The pupil for whom payment is made pays at least $5.00 toward the cost of each test for which payment is made.
(4) The department shall establish procedures for awarding funds under this section.
(5) Notwithstanding section 17b, payments under this section shall be made on a schedule determined by the department.
History: Add. 2014, Act 116, Imd. Eff. Apr. 11, 2014 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 196, Eff. Oct. 1, 2014 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 85, Eff. Oct. 1, 2015
Last modified: October 10, 2016