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158.847 Science and mathematics advancement fund -- Purposes -Administrative regulations.
(1)
(2)
(a)
The science and mathematics advancement fund is hereby created to
provide incentives for public schools to provide or expand student access
to rigorous science and mathematics curricula, to make available
advanced science and mathematics courses and college credit in these
disciplines for high school students, and to increase the quantity and
quality of science and mathematics teachers in Kentucky.
(b) Funds may be used in support of public schools to provide:
1.
Payment of student fees for AP and IB examinations;
2.
Scholarships for high school students to take advanced science and
mathematics courses through the Kentucky Virtual High School
when those courses are not offered at the school in which they are
enrolled;
3.
Two (2) year grants to high schools to support the start-up of
advanced science and mathematics courses;
4.
Two (2) year renewable grants to middle schools to support
accelerated student learning in science and mathematics;
5.
Grants to school districts for programs to develop and implement an
energy technology engineering career track; and
6.
Professional development opportunities, and payment of expenses
and stipends for participation, for elementary school teachers to
deepen their content knowledge and improve instructional practice
in science and mathematics.
(c) The fund may receive state appropriations, grants, gifts, federal funds, or
any other funds, public or private.
(d) Funds from the science and mathematics advancement fund shall be
distributed after all other funds available for these purposes have been
obligated, including state funds, federal funds, or any funds available
through a scholarship program administered by the Kentucky Higher
Education Assistance Authority.
The Kentucky Board of Education shall promulgate administrative regulations
for the administration of the science and mathematics advancement fund. The
Kentucky Department of Education shall administer the fund, approve grant
recipients, and distribute the funds to local school districts and other
appropriate educational agencies.
Effective:July 15, 2008
History: Created 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 134, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2008.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2008). The Reviser of Statutes has
renumbered subsection (1) of this statute from the way it appeared in 2008 Ky.
Acts ch. 134, sec. 3, under the authority of KRS 7.136(1)(a).
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