Texas Education Code
§ 28.053 — TYPES OF AWARDS
ED § 28.053Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES · Ch. 28. COURSES OF STUDY; ADVANCEMENT · Art. C. ADVANCED PLACEMENT INCENTIVES
Statute text
View on source(a)A school participating in the program may be awarded:
(1)a one-time $3,000 equipment grant for providing a college advanced placement course or international baccalaureate course to be paid to a school based on need as determined by the commissioner; and
(2)$100 for each student who scores a three or better on a college advanced placement test or four or better on an international baccalaureate examination.
(b)Funds awarded under Subsection (a) shall be used in the manner determined by the campus team established, by the principal, under Subsection (c).
(c)The principal of each school participating in the program shall convene, at least annually, a team composed of not more than five members, with not fewer than three teachers, to include at least one teacher participating in the program and at least one teacher who teaches students in preparation for their participation in the program, for the purpose of determining the use of funds awarded under Subsection (a). Nothing in this section limits the authority of the team to direct expenditure of funds awarded under Subsection (a)(2) for awards to individual teachers participating in the program.
(d)A teacher participating in the program may be awarded:
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Legislative history
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 49.01, eff. September 28, 2011.