| Account | Description | FY 2014 GAA |
FY 2015 House 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7035-0035 | Advanced Placement Math and Science Programs For implementation of 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 and mathematics; provided, that these funds shall support all of the following program elements, without exception, 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 support teacher professional development, including a College Board endorsed advanced placement summer institute for math and science advanced placement teachers; provided further, that such program shall provide a matching amount of at least $1,000,000 in private funding for direct support of teachers and other uses; provided further, that the program be chosen through a single competitive process and the funds disbursed by the beginning of each school year to cover costs expended between August 1 and July 31; provided further, that this program shall work in conjunction with an existing, separately funded statewide pre-advanced placement program; and provided further, that the department shall deliver to the legislature an independent evaluation of these programs and their impact on student achievement, particularly as they relate to closing achievement gaps. |
2,600,000 | 2,000,000 |
Decreased funding to support projected costs.