70350035 - Advanced Placement Math and Science Programs

Account Description FY2015
Spending
FY2016
GAA
7035-0035 Advanced Placement Math and Science Programs
For a competitively bid, statewide performance-based, integrated program to increase participation and performance in advanced placement courses, particularly among underserved populations, to prepare students for college and career success in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and English; provided, that these funds shall support all of the following program elements for each school: open access to courses; equipment and supplies for new and expanded advanced placement courses; support for the costs of advanced placement exams; and support for student study sessions; provided further, that these funds may support teacher professional development, including a College Board-endorsed advanced placement summer institute for math, science and English advanced placement teachers; provided further, that the program shall provide a matching amount of at least $1,000,000 in private funding for direct support of educators and other uses; provided further, that the funds shall be dispersed by the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year to cover costs expended between August 1, 2015 and July 31, 2016; provided further, that the program shall work in conjunction with an existing, separately funded, statewide pre-advanced placement program; and provided further, that funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months
3,073,399 2,700,000