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S1485................................................by JUDICIARY AND RULES SCHOLARSHIPS - Adds to existing law relating to math and science scholarships to provide for a short title; to set forth purposes; to provide definitions; to authorize creation of a Mathematics and Science Scholarship Education Fund; to provide for determination of the number of scholarships; and to provide for the administration of the scholarships. 03/28 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing 03/29 Rpt prt - to Educ
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]] Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006IN THE SENATE SENATE BILL NO. 1485 BY JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE 1 AN ACT 2 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; AMENDING TITLE 33, 3 IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 56, TITLE 33, IDAHO CODE, TO 4 PROVIDE FOR A SHORT TITLE, TO SET FORTH PURPOSES, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, 5 TO AUTHORIZE CREATION OF A MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP EDUCATION 6 FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR DETERMINATION OF THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND TO 7 PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS. 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: 9 SECTION 1. That Title 33, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby amended 10 by the addition thereto of a NEW CHAPTER, to be known and designated as Chap- 11 ter 56, Title 33, Idaho Code, and to read as follows: 12 CHAPTER 56 13 MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP 14 33-5601. SHORT TITLE. This act shall be known and cited as the "Idaho 15 Mathematics and Science Scholarship Act." 16 33-5602. PURPOSE. The legislature recognizes the shortage of trained 17 mathematics and science teachers available to our schools and intends to pro- 18 vide privately funded scholarships, administered by the state board of educa- 19 tion, that will attract mathematics and science teachers to our postsecondary 20 education institutions and retain those trained in mathematics and the sci- 21 ences to teach in Idaho schools. 22 33-5603. DEFINITIONS. Unless the context provides otherwise, as used in 23 this chapter: 24 (1) "Board" means the office of the state board of education. 25 (2) "Education costs" means the student cost for tuition, fees, books, 26 expenses related to reasonable commuting and such other expenses reasonably 27 related to attendance at a postsecondary education institution. 28 (3) "Eligible student" means any individual who declares the individual's 29 intention to matriculate in a postsecondary education institution in the state 30 of Idaho during the educational year immediately following: 31 (a) The individual's graduation from an accredited secondary school in 32 the state of Idaho; or 33 (b) The individual's graduation from an accredited secondary school out- 34 side of the state of Idaho, provided that the individual graduated from 35 such school, and the individual and a parent of the individual were resi- 36 dents of the state of Idaho, within one (1) year of leaving the state due 37 to the military status or job relocation of a parent; and 38 who will major in mathematics or science education and upon graduation will 39 agree to teach mathematics or science for a minimum of four (4) years in Idaho 40 schools. 2 1 (4) "High school record" shall be defined by the board and may include, 2 but need not be limited to, an individual's secondary school cumulative grade 3 point average or a composite score on the American college test (ACT) and 4 shall demonstrate an aptitude that provides the likelihood of success in 5 graduating with a degree in mathematics or science. 6 (5) "Mathematics and science teacher" means a teacher who spends the 7 majority of the teacher's time in mathematics and science education at the 8 secondary school level or as a mathematics and science specialist at the ele- 9 mentary school level. 10 (6) "Postsecondary education institution" means an Idaho public post- 11 secondary organization governed or supervised by the state board of education 12 and the board of regents of the university of Idaho, a board of trustees as 13 established by law, a board of trustees of a community college established 14 pursuant to the provisions of section 33-2106, Idaho Code, or the state board 15 for professional-technical education or any educational organization which is 16 operated privately and not for profit under the control of an independent 17 board and not directly controlled or administered by a public or political 18 subdivision. 19 (7) "Scholarship" means the mathematics and science education scholarship 20 as provided for in section 33-5604, Idaho Code. 21 33-5604. MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS. (1) The board is 22 hereby authorized to create a mathematics and science education scholarship 23 fund and to deposit into said fund gifts, legacies and devises of property for 24 scholarships as provided in this chapter for the use and benefit of eligible 25 students. 26 (2) The total amount of scholarships shall be determined annually by the 27 board based on the number of eligible students, the individual award amount 28 and the availability of funds. 29 (3) Scholarships shall be administered by the board as follows: 30 (a) The scholarship payment to an eligible student per educational year 31 for attendance at a postsecondary education institution on a full-time 32 basis shall not be in excess of an amount determined annually by the board 33 or in excess of the total education cost as certified by an official of 34 the postsecondary education institution to be attended by the eligible 35 student receiving the scholarship. 36 (b) The total scholarship payments over a period of six (6) years to an 37 eligible student shall not exceed four (4) annual grants or the total edu- 38 cation cost for four (4) educational years completed as certified by an 39 official of the postsecondary education institution or institutions 40 attended by the eligible student receiving the scholarship, whichever is 41 less. 42 (c) The eligible student receiving the scholarship shall sign an affida- 43 vit stating that the scholarship will be used for education costs only. 44 (d) The scholarship shall be awarded on the basis of the eligible 45 student's high school record, on the probability of the eligible student 46 successfully completing requirements for a mathematics or science degree 47 and, after graduation, agreeing to teach a minimum of four (4) years in 48 Idaho public schools. 49 (e) The eligible student receiving the scholarship is not precluded from 50 receiving other financial aid, awards or scholarships, provided the total 51 of the scholarship and such other financial aid, awards or scholarships 52 does not exceed the total education costs for attendance at a post- 53 secondary education institution as certified by an official of the post- 54 secondary education institution to be attended by the eligible student 3 1 receiving the scholarship. 2 (f) Scholarship payments shall correspond to academic terms, semesters, 3 quarters or equivalent time periods at a postsecondary education institu- 4 tion. 5 (g) In no instance shall the entire amount of a scholarship for an educa- 6 tional year as defined in section 33-4306(8), Idaho Code, be paid to or on 7 behalf of an eligible student in advance. 8 (h) The eligible student shall comply with such rules, including rules on 9 repaying all or part of the awarded scholarship in the event that the stu- 10 dent fails to comply with the scholarship terms and conditions set forth 11 in this section, as promulgated by the board as may be necessary for the 12 administration of this chapter.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE RS 16247C1 This bill provides the framework for a scholarship program for math and science teachers to be funded by private industry and administered by the State Board of Education. FISCAL IMPACT It is recognized that some additional work will need to be done by State Board of Education personnel, but no additional staff is contemplated. Contact Name: Senator Goedde Senator Corder Phone: 331-1331 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE S 1485