Amended IN Assembly April 04, 2019 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 amended, 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, pupils and foster youth high school pupils, as specified. The bill would require a low-income high school pupil or foster youth 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 For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Foster youth has the same meaning as in Section 42238.01.(2) Low-income high school pupil includes, but is not limited to, a pupil in high school who is eligible for a state or federal free or reduced-price meal program.(b) 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. pupils or foster youth high school pupils. The department shall administer this program.(b)(c) A school district district, county office of education, or charter school may apply to the department for grant funding pursuant to this section, section based on the number of low-income pupils and foster youth in the school district enrolled in advanced placement courses who will take the next offered advanced placement examinations. A school district district, county office of education, or charter school 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 or foster youth high school pupils to take an advanced placement examination.(c)(d) An eligible low-income high school pupil or foster youth 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)(e) A grant provided pursuant to this section shall not be used to supplant a fee waiver available to a low-income high school pupil or foster youth high school pupil who takes an advanced placement examination.(f) This section shall be implemented using one-time moneys appropriated for those purposes in the annual Budget Act or other statute commencing in the 202122 fiscal year to the 202526 fiscal year, inclusive. Amended IN Assembly April 04, 2019 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 amended, 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, pupils and foster youth high school pupils, as specified. The bill would require a low-income high school pupil or foster youth 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 Amended IN Assembly April 04, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 04, 2019 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 amended, 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, pupils and foster youth high school pupils, as specified. The bill would require a low-income high school pupil or foster youth 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, pupils and foster youth high school pupils, as specified. The bill would require a low-income high school pupil or foster youth high school pupil receiving a grant to pay $5 of the examination fee. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text 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 For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Foster youth has the same meaning as in Section 42238.01.(2) Low-income high school pupil includes, but is not limited to, a pupil in high school who is eligible for a state or federal free or reduced-price meal program.(b) 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. pupils or foster youth high school pupils. The department shall administer this program.(b)(c) A school district district, county office of education, or charter school may apply to the department for grant funding pursuant to this section, section based on the number of low-income pupils and foster youth in the school district enrolled in advanced placement courses who will take the next offered advanced placement examinations. A school district district, county office of education, or charter school 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 or foster youth high school pupils to take an advanced placement examination.(c)(d) An eligible low-income high school pupil or foster youth 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)(e) A grant provided pursuant to this section shall not be used to supplant a fee waiver available to a low-income high school pupil or foster youth high school pupil who takes an advanced placement examination.(f) This section shall be implemented using one-time moneys appropriated for those purposes in the annual Budget Act or other statute commencing in the 202122 fiscal year to the 202526 fiscal year, inclusive. 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 For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Foster youth has the same meaning as in Section 42238.01.(2) Low-income high school pupil includes, but is not limited to, a pupil in high school who is eligible for a state or federal free or reduced-price meal program.(b) 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. pupils or foster youth high school pupils. The department shall administer this program.(b)(c) A school district district, county office of education, or charter school may apply to the department for grant funding pursuant to this section, section based on the number of low-income pupils and foster youth in the school district enrolled in advanced placement courses who will take the next offered advanced placement examinations. A school district district, county office of education, or charter school 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 or foster youth high school pupils to take an advanced placement examination.(c)(d) An eligible low-income high school pupil or foster youth 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)(e) A grant provided pursuant to this section shall not be used to supplant a fee waiver available to a low-income high school pupil or foster youth high school pupil who takes an advanced placement examination.(f) This section shall be implemented using one-time moneys appropriated for those purposes in the annual Budget Act or other statute commencing in the 202122 fiscal year to the 202526 fiscal year, inclusive. SECTION 1. Section 52243 is added to the Education Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 52243. (a) There For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Foster youth has the same meaning as in Section 42238.01.(2) Low-income high school pupil includes, but is not limited to, a pupil in high school who is eligible for a state or federal free or reduced-price meal program.(b) 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. pupils or foster youth high school pupils. The department shall administer this program.(b)(c) A school district district, county office of education, or charter school may apply to the department for grant funding pursuant to this section, section based on the number of low-income pupils and foster youth in the school district enrolled in advanced placement courses who will take the next offered advanced placement examinations. A school district district, county office of education, or charter school 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 or foster youth high school pupils to take an advanced placement examination.(c)(d) An eligible low-income high school pupil or foster youth 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)(e) A grant provided pursuant to this section shall not be used to supplant a fee waiver available to a low-income high school pupil or foster youth high school pupil who takes an advanced placement examination.(f) This section shall be implemented using one-time moneys appropriated for those purposes in the annual Budget Act or other statute commencing in the 202122 fiscal year to the 202526 fiscal year, inclusive. 52243. (a) There For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Foster youth has the same meaning as in Section 42238.01.(2) Low-income high school pupil includes, but is not limited to, a pupil in high school who is eligible for a state or federal free or reduced-price meal program.(b) 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. pupils or foster youth high school pupils. The department shall administer this program.(b)(c) A school district district, county office of education, or charter school may apply to the department for grant funding pursuant to this section, section based on the number of low-income pupils and foster youth in the school district enrolled in advanced placement courses who will take the next offered advanced placement examinations. A school district district, county office of education, or charter school 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 or foster youth high school pupils to take an advanced placement examination.(c)(d) An eligible low-income high school pupil or foster youth 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)(e) A grant provided pursuant to this section shall not be used to supplant a fee waiver available to a low-income high school pupil or foster youth high school pupil who takes an advanced placement examination.(f) This section shall be implemented using one-time moneys appropriated for those purposes in the annual Budget Act or other statute commencing in the 202122 fiscal year to the 202526 fiscal year, inclusive. 52243. (a) There For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Foster youth has the same meaning as in Section 42238.01.(2) Low-income high school pupil includes, but is not limited to, a pupil in high school who is eligible for a state or federal free or reduced-price meal program.(b) 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. pupils or foster youth high school pupils. The department shall administer this program.(b)(c) A school district district, county office of education, or charter school may apply to the department for grant funding pursuant to this section, section based on the number of low-income pupils and foster youth in the school district enrolled in advanced placement courses who will take the next offered advanced placement examinations. A school district district, county office of education, or charter school 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 or foster youth high school pupils to take an advanced placement examination.(c)(d) An eligible low-income high school pupil or foster youth 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)(e) A grant provided pursuant to this section shall not be used to supplant a fee waiver available to a low-income high school pupil or foster youth high school pupil who takes an advanced placement examination.(f) This section shall be implemented using one-time moneys appropriated for those purposes in the annual Budget Act or other statute commencing in the 202122 fiscal year to the 202526 fiscal year, inclusive. 52243. (a) There For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Foster youth has the same meaning as in Section 42238.01. (2) Low-income high school pupil includes, but is not limited to, a pupil in high school who is eligible for a state or federal free or reduced-price meal program. (b) 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. pupils or foster youth high school pupils. The department shall administer this program. (b) (c) A school district district, county office of education, or charter school may apply to the department for grant funding pursuant to this section, section based on the number of low-income pupils and foster youth in the school district enrolled in advanced placement courses who will take the next offered advanced placement examinations. A school district district, county office of education, or charter school 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 or foster youth high school pupils to take an advanced placement examination. (c) (d) An eligible low-income high school pupil or foster youth 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) (e) A grant provided pursuant to this section shall not be used to supplant a fee waiver available to a low-income high school pupil or foster youth high school pupil who takes an advanced placement examination. (f) This section shall be implemented using one-time moneys appropriated for those purposes in the annual Budget Act or other statute commencing in the 202122 fiscal year to the 202526 fiscal year, inclusive.