CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1233Introduced by Assembly Member SmithFebruary 21, 2019 An act to add Section 52243 to the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1233, as introduced, Smith. Advanced placement examinations: fees.Existing law authorizes a school district to help pay for all or part of the costs of one or more advanced placement examinations that are charged to economically disadvantaged pupils.This bill would establish a grant program, to be administered by the State Department of Education, for purposes of awarding grants to cover the costs of advanced placement examination fees for eligible low-income high school pupils, as specified. The bill would require a low-income high school pupil receiving a grant to pay $5 of the examination fee.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 52243 is added to the Education Code, to read:52243. (a) There is hereby established a grant program for purposes of awarding grants to cover the costs of advanced placement examination fees for eligible low-income high school pupils. The department shall administer this program.(b) A school district may apply to the department for grant funding pursuant to this section, based on the number of low-income pupils in the school district enrolled in advanced placement courses who will take the next offered advanced placement examinations. A school district that applies to the department for this purpose shall designate school district staff to whom pupils may submit applications for grants and shall institute a plan to notify pupils of the availability of financial assistance pursuant to this program. Grant funds shall be expended to pay the fees required of eligible low-income high school pupils to take an advanced placement examination.(c) An eligible low-income high school pupil who is enrolled in an advanced placement course may apply to the designated school district staff for a grant pursuant to this section. A pupil who receives a grant shall pay five dollars ($5) of the examination fee.(d) A grant provided pursuant to this section shall not be used to supplant a fee waiver available to a low-income pupil who takes an advanced placement examination.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1233Introduced by Assembly Member SmithFebruary 21, 2019 An act to add Section 52243 to the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1233, as introduced, Smith. Advanced placement examinations: fees.Existing law authorizes a school district to help pay for all or part of the costs of one or more advanced placement examinations that are charged to economically disadvantaged pupils.This bill would establish a grant program, to be administered by the State Department of Education, for purposes of awarding grants to cover the costs of advanced placement examination fees for eligible low-income high school pupils, as specified. The bill would require a low-income high school pupil receiving a grant to pay $5 of the examination fee.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1233
Introduced by Assembly Member SmithFebruary 21, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Smith
February 21, 2019
An act to add Section 52243 to the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1233, as introduced, Smith. Advanced placement examinations: fees.
Existing law authorizes a school district to help pay for all or part of the costs of one or more advanced placement examinations that are charged to economically disadvantaged pupils.This bill would establish a grant program, to be administered by the State Department of Education, for purposes of awarding grants to cover the costs of advanced placement examination fees for eligible low-income high school pupils, as specified. The bill would require a low-income high school pupil receiving a grant to pay $5 of the examination fee.
Existing law authorizes a school district to help pay for all or part of the costs of one or more advanced placement examinations that are charged to economically disadvantaged pupils.
This bill would establish a grant program, to be administered by the State Department of Education, for purposes of awarding grants to cover the costs of advanced placement examination fees for eligible low-income high school pupils, as specified. The bill would require a low-income high school pupil receiving a grant to pay $5 of the examination fee.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 52243 is added to the Education Code, to read:52243. (a) There is hereby established a grant program for purposes of awarding grants to cover the costs of advanced placement examination fees for eligible low-income high school pupils. The department shall administer this program.(b) A school district may apply to the department for grant funding pursuant to this section, based on the number of low-income pupils in the school district enrolled in advanced placement courses who will take the next offered advanced placement examinations. A school district that applies to the department for this purpose shall designate school district staff to whom pupils may submit applications for grants and shall institute a plan to notify pupils of the availability of financial assistance pursuant to this program. Grant funds shall be expended to pay the fees required of eligible low-income high school pupils to take an advanced placement examination.(c) An eligible low-income high school pupil who is enrolled in an advanced placement course may apply to the designated school district staff for a grant pursuant to this section. A pupil who receives a grant shall pay five dollars ($5) of the examination fee.(d) A grant provided pursuant to this section shall not be used to supplant a fee waiver available to a low-income pupil who takes an advanced placement examination.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 52243 is added to the Education Code, to read:52243. (a) There is hereby established a grant program for purposes of awarding grants to cover the costs of advanced placement examination fees for eligible low-income high school pupils. The department shall administer this program.(b) A school district may apply to the department for grant funding pursuant to this section, based on the number of low-income pupils in the school district enrolled in advanced placement courses who will take the next offered advanced placement examinations. A school district that applies to the department for this purpose shall designate school district staff to whom pupils may submit applications for grants and shall institute a plan to notify pupils of the availability of financial assistance pursuant to this program. Grant funds shall be expended to pay the fees required of eligible low-income high school pupils to take an advanced placement examination.(c) An eligible low-income high school pupil who is enrolled in an advanced placement course may apply to the designated school district staff for a grant pursuant to this section. A pupil who receives a grant shall pay five dollars ($5) of the examination fee.(d) A grant provided pursuant to this section shall not be used to supplant a fee waiver available to a low-income pupil who takes an advanced placement examination.
SECTION 1. Section 52243 is added to the Education Code, to read:
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52243. (a) There is hereby established a grant program for purposes of awarding grants to cover the costs of advanced placement examination fees for eligible low-income high school pupils. The department shall administer this program.(b) A school district may apply to the department for grant funding pursuant to this section, based on the number of low-income pupils in the school district enrolled in advanced placement courses who will take the next offered advanced placement examinations. A school district that applies to the department for this purpose shall designate school district staff to whom pupils may submit applications for grants and shall institute a plan to notify pupils of the availability of financial assistance pursuant to this program. Grant funds shall be expended to pay the fees required of eligible low-income high school pupils to take an advanced placement examination.(c) An eligible low-income high school pupil who is enrolled in an advanced placement course may apply to the designated school district staff for a grant pursuant to this section. A pupil who receives a grant shall pay five dollars ($5) of the examination fee.(d) A grant provided pursuant to this section shall not be used to supplant a fee waiver available to a low-income pupil who takes an advanced placement examination.
52243. (a) There is hereby established a grant program for purposes of awarding grants to cover the costs of advanced placement examination fees for eligible low-income high school pupils. The department shall administer this program.(b) A school district may apply to the department for grant funding pursuant to this section, based on the number of low-income pupils in the school district enrolled in advanced placement courses who will take the next offered advanced placement examinations. A school district that applies to the department for this purpose shall designate school district staff to whom pupils may submit applications for grants and shall institute a plan to notify pupils of the availability of financial assistance pursuant to this program. Grant funds shall be expended to pay the fees required of eligible low-income high school pupils to take an advanced placement examination.(c) An eligible low-income high school pupil who is enrolled in an advanced placement course may apply to the designated school district staff for a grant pursuant to this section. A pupil who receives a grant shall pay five dollars ($5) of the examination fee.(d) A grant provided pursuant to this section shall not be used to supplant a fee waiver available to a low-income pupil who takes an advanced placement examination.
52243. (a) There is hereby established a grant program for purposes of awarding grants to cover the costs of advanced placement examination fees for eligible low-income high school pupils. The department shall administer this program.(b) A school district may apply to the department for grant funding pursuant to this section, based on the number of low-income pupils in the school district enrolled in advanced placement courses who will take the next offered advanced placement examinations. A school district that applies to the department for this purpose shall designate school district staff to whom pupils may submit applications for grants and shall institute a plan to notify pupils of the availability of financial assistance pursuant to this program. Grant funds shall be expended to pay the fees required of eligible low-income high school pupils to take an advanced placement examination.(c) An eligible low-income high school pupil who is enrolled in an advanced placement course may apply to the designated school district staff for a grant pursuant to this section. A pupil who receives a grant shall pay five dollars ($5) of the examination fee.(d) A grant provided pursuant to this section shall not be used to supplant a fee waiver available to a low-income pupil who takes an advanced placement examination.
52243. (a) There is hereby established a grant program for purposes of awarding grants to cover the costs of advanced placement examination fees for eligible low-income high school pupils. The department shall administer this program.
(b) A school district may apply to the department for grant funding pursuant to this section, based on the number of low-income pupils in the school district enrolled in advanced placement courses who will take the next offered advanced placement examinations. A school district that applies to the department for this purpose shall designate school district staff to whom pupils may submit applications for grants and shall institute a plan to notify pupils of the availability of financial assistance pursuant to this program. Grant funds shall be expended to pay the fees required of eligible low-income high school pupils to take an advanced placement examination.
(c) An eligible low-income high school pupil who is enrolled in an advanced placement course may apply to the designated school district staff for a grant pursuant to this section. A pupil who receives a grant shall pay five dollars ($5) of the examination fee.
(d) A grant provided pursuant to this section shall not be used to supplant a fee waiver available to a low-income pupil who takes an advanced placement examination.