HB18-1193 Summary

• Extends the Advanced Placement Incentives Pilot Program repeal date from July 1, 2018 to July 1, 2021.

• Requires the Department of Education to report annually by August 15 (beginning 2018) on student enrollment in AP courses, AP exam participation, and the number of students scoring three or above on AP exams, disaggregated by school district and course.

• Mandates comprehensive program reports to the Joint Budget Committee and education committees by November 15, 2019 and November 15, 2020 that include enrollment data, exam performance data, and financial incentive distribution information.

• Updates the notice requirement for upcoming program repeal from October 30, 2017 to October 30, 2020.

• Appropriates $260,937 to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2018-19 from the State Education Fund, including 0.3 FTE staff, to implement the extended pilot program.