Oklahoma § 70-1210.703

§ 70-1210.703.

Financial incentive awards.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools

A. Contingent upon the provision of appropriated funds

designated for the Oklahoma Advanced Placement Incentive Program,

the State Board of Education is hereby authorized to award schools:

1. A one-time equipment and/or instructional materials grant

for the purpose of providing an advanced placement course, based on

criteria established by the Department. Schools which receive the

grants shall:

a.

offer the advanced placement courses beginning the

school year following receipt of the grant,

b.

provide the College Board training within one (1) year

of the grant award, including at least a one-week

summer institute. Teachers shall be encouraged to

attend annual follow-up training, and

c.

make available advanced placement examinations to all

students taking the course for which a grant has been

awarded;

2. Additional grants to school sites demonstrating successful

implementation, as defined by the State Board of Education, of the

courses for which the first grants were awarded. Schools may

qualify for additional grants a minimum of four (4) years after

receiving a grant award;

3. Subsidized training for advanced placement courses,

preadvanced placement courses, or International Baccalaureate

courses in a form, manner and time prescribed by the Department;

4. One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each score of three or

better on an advanced placement test or four or better on an

International Baccalaureate examination; provided, these funds shall

be used for the purpose of Advanced Placement Program development;

5. For those students who demonstrate financial need as defined

by the College Board or the International Baccalaureate

Organization, a share of the advanced placement or International

Baccalaureate test fee;

6. For those students who take more than one advanced placement

or International Baccalaureate test in one (1) year, a share of the

advanced placement test or International Baccalaureate fee in a

manner prescribed by the Board; and

7. Grants for the purpose of developing an advanced placement

vertical team based on criteria established by the Board.

B. Upon completion of the test, the State Department of

Education shall obtain from the College Board and the International

Baccalaureate Organization a list of students in Oklahoma who scored

a three or higher on the advanced placement test or a four or higher

on the International Baccalaureate test. Financial incentives for

schools provided in this section shall be awarded at the beginning

of the next school year following the school year in which the test

was taken.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools

C. Any new expenditure authorized pursuant to Section 1210.701

et seq. of this title shall be contingent upon the availability of

funds.

Added by Laws 1997, c. 355, § 3, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Laws

2000, c. 312, § 3, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2001, c. 123, § 2, eff.

July 1, 2001.