Sec. 10-19d. High school mathematics and science challenge pilot program. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 10-19d. High school mathematics and science challenge pilot program. The Department of Education shall establish, within available appropriations, a high school mathematics and science challenge pilot program, which uses student performance results for mathematics and science on the state-wide tenth grade mastery examination given in accordance with the provisions of section 10-14n, to design and implement mathematics and science curricula for students in the eleventh grade in the public high schools, including regional vocational-technical schools. For purposes of the program, the Commissioner of Education may award grants to local and regional boards of education and regional vocational-technical schools for demonstration projects. Local and regional boards of education and regional vocational-technical schools seeking to participate in the pilot program shall apply to the department at such time and in such manner as the commissioner prescribes. The commissioner shall select a diverse group of participants based on the population, geographic location and economic characteristics of the school district or regional vocational-technical school. Local and regional boards of education and regional vocational-technical schools awarded grants under the program shall use grant funds for expenses for developing and implementing an instructional program in the mathematics and science subject areas targeting students who did not meet or exceed the level of proficiency in mathematics or science on such state-wide tenth grade mastery examination, and conduct an evaluation of the program, including an analysis of student testing performance before and after participation in the program.

      (P.A. 06-83, S. 17.)

      History: P.A. 06-83 effective July 1, 2006.