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SENATE BILL NO. 1382 – Scholarship, math/science/engineer

SENATE BILL NO. 1382

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S1382..........................................................by EDUCATION
SCHOLARSHIPS - Adds to existing law relating to the State Board of
Education to provide for a short title; to set forth purposes; to provide
definitions; to provide for eligibility for Idaho Mathematics, Science and
Engineering Scholarships; to provide duties and responsibilities for the
Office of the State Board of Education; and to create the Idaho
Mathematics, Science and Engineering Scholarship Fund.
                                                                        
02/10    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/13    Rpt prt - to Educ
02/21    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/22    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/28    3rd rdg
03/03    FAILED - 17-18-1
    Tie vote - President voted NAY
      AYES -- Andreason, Bunderson, Burkett, Coiner, Compton, Darrington,
      Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Kelly, Langhorst, Malepeai, Marley,
      Schroeder, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
      NAYS -- Broadsword, Burtenshaw, Cameron, Corder, Geddes, Goedde,
      Hill, Jorgenson, Keough, Little, Lodge, McGee, McKenzie, Pearce,
      Richardson, Sweet, Williams
      Absent and excused -- Brandt
    Floor Sponsor - Schroeder
    Filed in Office of the Secretary of Senate

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  ]]]]              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ]]]]
 Fifty-eighth Legislature                   Second Regular Session - 2006
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                       IN THE SENATE
                                                                        
                                    SENATE BILL NO. 1382
                                                                        
                                   BY EDUCATION 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  PROVIDE FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR IDAHO MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
  6        SCHOLARSHIPS, TO PROVIDE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE OFFICE OF THE
  7        STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND TO CREATE THE IDAHO MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE  AND
  8        ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
                                                                        
  9    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
                                                                        
 10        SECTION  1.  That Title 33, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby amended
 11    by the addition thereto of a NEW CHAPTER, to be known and designated as  Chap-
 12    ter 56, Title 33, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
                                                                        
 13                                      CHAPTER 56
 14                   MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP
                                                                        
 15        33-5601.  SHORT  TITLE.  This  act  shall be known and cited as the "Idaho
 16    Mathematics, Science and Engineering Scholarship Act."
                                                                        
 17        33-5602.  PURPOSE. The legislature recognizes that Idaho needs to  attract
 18    and  retain the best mathematical, science and engineering minds to our public
 19    institutions of higher education to keep abreast of the technological needs of
 20    Idaho industry and to secure Idaho's place in the rapidly advancing technolog-
 21    ical world. Scholarships, based on merit, for individuals seeking  degrees  in
 22    mathematics,  science  and  engineering  from  an  Idaho public institution of
 23    higher education will advance these goals.
                                                                        
 24        33-5603.  DEFINITIONS. (1) "Board" means the office of the state board  of
 25    education.
 26        (2)  "Idaho  public institution of higher education" means an Idaho public
 27    postsecondary organization governed or supervised by the state board of educa-
 28    tion and the board of regents of the university of Idaho, a board of  trustees
 29    as  established by law, a board of trustees of a community college established
 30    pursuant to the provisions of section 33-2106, Idaho Code, or the state  board
 31    for professional-technical education.
                                                                        
 32        33-5604.  ELIGIBILITY.  Any  graduate  from an accredited secondary school
 33    may apply to the board for an Idaho mathematics, science or engineering schol-
 34    arship. Scholarships shall be  awarded  to  individuals  who  demonstrate  the
 35    greatest  proficiency  in  mathematics  and  science  on standardized national
 36    tests, as determined by the board, and who commit to  remain  in  Idaho  after
 37    obtaining  a  postsecondary  degree from an Idaho public institution of higher
 38    education in mathematics, a field of scientific study, or a field of engineer-
 39    ing for a minimum of two (2) years. To remain eligible for an Idaho  mathemat-
                                                                        
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  1    ics,  science  and  engineering scholarship, the recipient must be a full-time
  2    student at an Idaho public institution of higher education  with  a  major  in
  3    mathematics, a field of science or a field of engineering and be ranked in the
  4    upper one-half (1/2) of the recipient's class.
                                                                        
  5        33-5605.  DUTIES  AND  RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD. The board shall have
  6    the following duties and responsibilities:
  7        (1)  To determine which standardized test or tests it will utilize to rank
  8    the individuals applying for the Idaho mathematics,  science  and  engineering
  9    scholarship;
 10        (2)  To  assess  the commitment of applicants applying for an Idaho mathe-
 11    matics, science and engineering scholarship to remain in Idaho after obtaining
 12    a postsecondary degree from an Idaho public institution of higher education in
 13    mathematics, a field of scientific study, or a field of engineering,  provided
 14    that  the  Idaho  mathematics,  science  and  engineering scholarship shall be
 15    awarded to qualifying individuals without regard  to  the  individual's  race,
 16    creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, or age;
 17        (3)  To establish an application process;
 18        (4)  To  publicize  the availability of the Idaho mathematics, science and
 19    engineering scholarship;
 20        (5)  To determine the definition of a mathematics, science or  engineering
 21    field  of  study  which qualifies for the mathematics, science and engineering
 22    scholarship;
 23        (6)  To determine the amount of the Idaho mathematics, science  and  engi-
 24    neering scholarship for each academic year, provided that:
 25        (a)  Such  scholarship  is  sufficient to pay for the recipient's tuition,
 26        basic room and board, and necessary books and educational supplies; and
 27        (b)  The scholarship awarded any individual is reduced each academic  year
 28        by  the  total  amount  of  all other postsecondary education scholarships
 29        received by the individual for that academic year; and
 30        (7)  To determine the number of Idaho mathematics, science and engineering
 31    scholarships to be awarded each academic year  and  award  Idaho  mathematics,
 32    science and engineering scholarships, subject to available funding;
 33        (8)  To  determine  the  duration  of  each Idaho mathematics, science and
 34    engineering scholarship awarded by the board, provided that no  such  scholar-
 35    ship shall be awarded for more than five (5) academic years, and provided fur-
 36    ther  that the board may temporarily suspend the award of a scholarship for up
 37    to two (2) academic years for sufficient and just cause;
 38        (9)  To establish reporting requirements for each recipient  of  an  Idaho
 39    mathematics, science and engineering scholarship to determine if the recipient
 40    has  maintained the eligibility for the scholarship as set forth in this chap-
 41    ter, and if the recipient has failed to maintain  those  eligibility  require-
 42    ments, revoke the scholarship; and
 43        (10) To  require repayment of the scholarship on a pro rata basis for each
 44    month less than the two (2) year commitment  that  the  scholarship  recipient
 45    fails  to  remain  in Idaho plus interest at a market rate to be determined by
 46    the department.
                                                                        
 47        33-5606.  IDAHO MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP FUND. The
 48    Idaho mathematics, science and engineering scholarship fund is hereby  created
 49    in  the state treasury which shall be used to award Idaho mathematics, science
 50    and engineering scholarships as provided in this chapter. The fund shall  con-
 51    sist  of  appropriations,  all  repayments  of  the scholarship plus interest,
 52    income from investment of the fund, gifts, grants and donations. Money in  the
 53    fund shall not revert to any other fund at the end of the fiscal year.

Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Impact


                       STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

                             RS 16007

This legislation establishes scholarships at Idaho's public
college and universities, based on merit, for individuals seeking
degrees in mathematics, science, and engineering who commit to
remain in Idaho for two years after obtaining a post secondary
degree from an Idaho public institution of higher education.  

This legislation involves the Office of the State Board of
Education (OSBE) so that the math and science initiatives of OSBE
can be coordinated with the intent of this legislation.

The Office of the State Board of Education (OSBE) shall determine
which national test or tests are used to rank the applicants,
shall determine which math, science, and engineering disciplines
qualify for eligibility, shall determine the number to recommend
to the legislature for funding each fiscal year, and such other
rules as are necessary to implement this legislation.


                           FISCAL NOTE

It is difficult to determine the fiscal impact until OSBE decides
how many scholarships to recommend to the legislature.

We have received information from Karen Echeverria, Chief
Administration and Governmental Affairs Officer, State Board of
Education which states: "The FY06 average fees for the four
college and universities is $3,888.50 and the average room &
board is $4,890 for a total of $8,778.50."  

Matt Freeman, Budget & Policy Analyst, Legislative Services
Office, also provided information, and it is attached to this
Statement of Purpose.



Contact
Name: Senator Gary Schroeder 
Phone: 208-332-1324
Representative Tom Trail
208-332-1260


STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE                       S 1382    

     REVISED                 REVISED                 REVISED   





Attachment to statement of purpose for S 1382:



                                      Idaho College & Universities
                                      Cost of Attendance 2005-2006

1.
                          BSU                  ISU                   UI                   LCSC
                 Resident Non-resident Resident Non-resident Resident Non-resident Resident Non-resident    
Tuition           $3,872   $11,280      $4,000   $11,700      $3,968   $12,738       $3,714    $6,770
Room & Board*     $5,566    $5,566      $3,565    $3,565      $5,342    $5,342       $4,200    $4,200
Books & Supplies* $1,050    $1,050      $1,000    $1,000      $1,336    $1,336       $1,500    $1,500

TOTAL            $10,488   $17,896      $8,565   $16,265     $10,646   $19,416       $9,414   $12,470



2.
Average Cost for Residents        $9,778
Average Cost for Non-residents   $16,512



3.
For the 2005-2006 academic year, there were 107 recipients of the Promise A scholarship, which is an annual award of   
$3,000 for a cost to the State of $321,000.



4.
S1382 Scenario: The State Board of Education decides to award 100 Idaho Math, Science & Engineering scholarships   
annually. The approximate cost to the State would vary depending upon how many resident and non-resident students   
received the scholarship. For example:

                            Resident/Non-Resident Ratio
                            90/10      75/25      50/50

    Residents             $880,043   $733,369    $488,913
    Non-residents         $165,118   $412,794    $825,588

    TOTAL               $1,045,160   $1,146,163  $1,314,500

Note: This scenario does not account for any other scholarships received by a student which would result in a   
corresponding reduction in this scholarship award.



* These are estimates provided by the Financial Aid offices of each of the institutions.

                                               
Prepared by Legislative Services Offic