158.847 Science and mathematics advancement fund -- Purposes -- Administrative regulations. - Kentucky Statutes

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Page 1 of 1 158.847 Science and mathematics advancement fund -- Purposes -- Administrative regulations. (1) (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. (2) 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).