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IN HB1389
Bill
Status
1/17/2017
Primary Sponsor
Edward Clere
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AI Summary
HB 1389 Summary
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Establishes testing out of college credit teacher bonus program and fund, providing bonuses to teachers whose students earn qualifying scores on Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), CLEP, and SAT Subject Tests.
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Teachers receive $50 for AP scores of 3, $100 for AP scores of 4-5, $100 for IB scores of 5-7, and $100 for CLEP scores of 50+, with additional $500 bonuses available for high-need schools.
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Creates career and technical education teacher bonus program providing $250 per student who completes an approved career and technical education program and earns an industry-recognized certification.
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Establishes dedicated high school funds to support bonuses for prerequisite course teachers when students earn college credit through advanced exams or advanced credit exams administered by state educational institutions.
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Expands eligible teacher definition for dual credit stipend matching grants to include teachers teaching or obtaining qualifications to teach AP and International Baccalaureate courses; effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Teacher bonuses. Establishes the testing out of college credit teacher bonus program and fund. Provides that a teacher who teaches an advanced placement course, international baccalaureate class, or a class to prepare a student to take a College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam is entitled to receive a bonus or stipend if a student obtains certain threshold scores. Provides that a school corporation or charter school shall receive annual grants to pay bonuses or stipends to teachers who teach prerequisites of courses in which a student obtains college credit on an advanced placement, international baccalaureate, or CLEP exam. Provides that
Last Action
Representative Klinker added as coauthor
2/9/2017