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Title 5-DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Division 50-Division of School Improvement
Chapter 200-Gifted Education

5 CSR 50-200.050 Advanced Placement, Dual Credit Course, and International Baccalaureate Fee Payment Programs

PURPOSE: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has the responsibility to disburse funds appropriated by the General Assembly for payments to defray a portion of the costs of Advanced Placement (AP) exam fees, Dual Credit Course fees, and International Baccalaureate (IB) fees. The department is also authorized to receive a grant award through the Federal Advanced Placement Fee Payment Program to approve requests for the purpose of defraying the cost of Advanced Placement (AP) exam fees for low-income students. This rule establishes the administrative procedures to approve requests for payments to pay a portion of the costs of AP exam fees, Dual Credit Course fees and IB fees for students enrolled in these programs.

(1) Federal Advanced Placement (AP) Fee Payment Program.

(A) For the purpose of payments of AP exam fees through the Federal Advanced Placement Fee Payment Program, eligible students must be enrolled in an approved course, plan to take the appropriate exam and meet the federal definition of "low income" as defined in section 402A(g)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 of family taxable income, not to exceed one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the poverty level.

(B) Students will be expected to take the AP exam on the prescribed dates and in conjunction with the other rules and regulations governing the test administration and must have applied for any other applicable AP fee reductions.

(2) Missouri Fee Payment Program.

(A) For the purpose of payments of AP exam fees, and/or Dual Credit Course fees, and/or International Baccalaureate (IB) fees through the Missouri Fee Payment Program, eligible students must be enrolled in an approved course, plan to take the appropriate exam and have either scored proficient or advanced on the same content area section of the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) test.

(B) Upon disbursement of funds, students will be expected to take the AP and IB exams or complete the Dual Credit Course on the prescribed dates and in conjunction with the other rules and regulations governing the test administration or course requirements and must have applied for any other applicable fee reductions in these respective programs.

(3) Applications.

(A) The department shall annually solicit applications which shall be due as of a date and in a form established by the department.

(B) The department shall establish a systematic process for identification and reporting

the names of students eligible for aid to pay a portion of the cost of AP exam fees, and/or Dual Credit Course fees, and/or IB fees; and an evaluation used to determine the effectiveness of the program as a whole and the program’s impact upon participating students.

AUTHORITY: sections 161.092 and 178.430, RSMo (1994).* Emergency rule filed June 17, 1998, effective June 28, 1998, terminated July 24, 1998. Original rule filed June 17, 1998, effective Dec. 30, 1998.

*Original authority: 161.092, RSMo, 1963, amended 1973 and 178.430, RSMo 1963.