Hathaway scholarship eligibility.

WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL HOUSE

BILL

NO.
0097

ENROLLED ACT NO. 125, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FIFTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2007 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to education; providing curriculum requirements for the Hathaway scholarship program; imposing student counseling requirements; providing for implementation; repealing obsolete provisions; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.

W.S. 21
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1307 by creating new subsections (b) through (f) and by amending and renumbering (b) as (g) and 21
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1308(a)(ii), (b)(ii) by creating a new subparagraph (D), (iii)(B) and by creating a new paragraph (vii), by renumbering (vii) as (viii) and (c)(vi) are amended to read:

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501.

Payment of tuition for children resident in districts which maintain no high school; admission of children to high schools in other districts; state board approval for out-of-state placements; duties of admitting districts; tuition amount.

(e)

Any out-of-state placement under subsection (a) of this section shall include within the agreement with the out-of-state school district, that district's agreement to provide student transcripts as required under W.S. 21
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The agreement shall also require the out-of-state school district to cooperate with the department of education to identify those courses provided by the out-of-state school district which satisfy the success curriculum requirements established under W.S. 21
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1307.

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1303.

Hathaway scholarship program; eligibility requirements.

(b)

Under the Hathaway scholarship program, subject to availability of funds as determined by the legislature, the state shall provide a scholarship pursuant to W.S. 21
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1305 to any student who has been accepted by and enrolls in an eligible institution to pursue a degree or certificate, and who meets the following qualifications:

(ii)

The student has successfully completed a curriculum
as established under W.S. 21
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and meets standards for admission to the eligible institution
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. Until success curricula requirements are established pursuant to W.S. 21
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1307, the curriculum requirement of this paragraph for Hathaway scholarship recipients shall be that required for high school graduation under W.S. 21
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304(a)(iii). For first-time students who enroll in an eligible institution in the fall of 2011, and thereafter, curriculum requirements for a scholarship under this article shall be as established pursuant to W.S. 21
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1307.

Success curriculum; test standards.

(b)

The success curriculum required to qualify for honor or performance scholarship eligibility under this article for students graduating from high school in the 2010-2011 school year shall be as follows:

(i)

Math – four (4) years of math to include those specified in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph. Courses which are the functional equivalent of the specified courses, including courses taken before grade nine (9), may be used to satisfy the level of the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of this paragraph:

(A)

Algebra I;

(B)

Algebra II;

(C)

Geometry; and

(D)

An additional math course taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12).

(ii)

Language arts – four (4) years of language arts at the college or industry preparatory level in grades nine (9) through twelve (12), to include reading, writing, listening and speaking;

(iii)

Science – four (4) years of science in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) to include at least three (3) years of those courses specified in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of this paragraph and a fourth year from any of those specified in subparagraphs (A) through (J) of this paragraph:

(A)

Physics I;

(B)

Physics II;

(C)

Chemistry I;

(D)

Chemistry II;

(E)

Biology I;

(F)

Biology II;

(G)

Geology I;

(H)

Computer science I;

(J)

An additional science course.

(iv)

Social studies – three (3) years of social studies in grades nine (9) through twelve (12)
to include a combination of the following subject matters:

(A)

World history;

(B)

American history;

(C)

Geography;

(D)

American government; and

(E)

Economic systems and institutions.

(v)

Foreign language – two (2) sequenced years of the same foreign language which need not be taken consecutively, at least one (1) of which shall be taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12).
Two (2) sequenced years of instruction in the native language of the Eastern Shoshone or the Northern Arapaho, which need not be taken consecutively, at least one (1) of which is taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12), may be taken in fulfillment of this paragraph.

(c)

The success curriculum required to qualify for honor or performance scholarship eligibility under this article for students graduating from high school prior to the 2010-2011 school year shall be as follows:

(i)

For students graduating in the 2007-2008 school year:

(A)

Math – Algebra I;

(B)

Science – one (1) of the courses specified in subparagraphs (b)(iii)(A) through (H) of this section.

(ii)

For students graduating in the 2008-2009 school year:

(A)

Math:

(I)

Algebra I and either:

(1)

Geometry; or

(2)

Algebra II.

(B)

Science – two (2) of the courses specified in subparagraphs (b)(iii)(A) through (H) of this section;

(C)

Social studies – a course covering the subject matter of American history.

(iii)

For students graduating in the 2009-2010 school year:

(A)

Math:

(I)

Algebra I;

(II)

Geometry; and

(III)

Algebra II.

(B)

Science – three (3) of the courses specified in subparagraphs (b)(iii)(A) through (H) of this section;

(C)

Social studies - courses covering the subject matters of:

(I)

World history; and

(II)

American history.

(D)

Foreign language - one (1) year of foreign language
which may include one (1) year of instruction in the native language of the Eastern Shoshone or the Northern Arapaho,
taken in grades nine (9) through (12).

(d)

The success curriculum required to qualify for opportunity scholarship eligibility under this article for students graduating from high school in the 2010-2011 school year shall be as follows:

(i)

Math

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four (4) years of math to include those specified in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph. Courses which are the functional equivalent of the specified courses, including courses taken before grade nine (9), may be used to satisfy the level of the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of this paragraph:

(A)

Algebra I;

(B)

Algebra II;

(C)

Geometry; and

(D)

An additional math course taken in grades nine (9) through twelve (12).

(ii)

Language arts

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four (4) years of language arts at the college or industry preparatory level in grades nine (9) through twelve (12), to include reading, writing, listening and speaking;

(iii)

Science

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four (4) years of science in grades nine (9) through twelve (12), three (3) of which shall satisfy high school graduation requirements under W.S. 21
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304(a)(iii)(C);

(iv)

Social studies

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three (3) years of social studies in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) to include a combination of the following subject matters:

(A)

World history;

(B)

American history;

(C)

Geography;

(D)

American government; and

(E)

Economic systems and institutions.

(v)

Foreign language

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demonstrate proficiency on the state standards for the foreign cultures and languages common core of knowledge requirement under W.S. 21
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(e)

The success curriculum required to qualify for career scholarship eligibility under this article for students graduating from high school in the 2010-2011 school year shall be the curriculum required for high school graduation under W.S. 21
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304(a)(iii) subject to the following:

(i)

Two (2) of the three (3) years of mathematics required under W.S. 21
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304(a)(iii)(B) shall consist of at least two (2) years of those courses specified in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of this paragraph:

(A)

Algebra I;

(B)

Algebra II;

(C)

Geometry.

(ii)

Demonstration of proficiency on the state standards for the foreign cultures and languages common core of knowledge requirement under W.S. 21
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(f)

The courses set forth as success curricula requirements under this article shall be aligned with the student content and performance standards established pursuant to W.S. 21
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304(a)(iii). The department shall by rule and regulation:

(i)

Provide for each school district to submit, and the department to verify, a list of courses provided in the district which satisfy the success curriculum requirements specified in this section. The rules shall include a process to authorize and verify functional equivalents of courses specified in this section. The verification process shall be completed in sufficient time for students registering for the subsequent school year to be apprised of the courses which meet the success curriculum requirements;

(ii)

Establish exceptions as necessary due to good cause to specific coursework within the success curriculum specified under this article for students attending or graduating from an eligible high school

or a home-based educational program; and

(iii)

Provide accommodations for a student with an individual education plan (IEP) or working under a federal 504 designation to meet the requirements of the success curriculum, including taking a modified course that is at grade level and is included within the scope of the student's IEP or 504 designation.

(b)
(g)

Not later than October 1, 2007,
October 1, 2008, October 1, 2009,
and by October 1 in each odd-numbered year thereafter, the department, in consultation with the University of Wyoming, Wyoming community colleges and the community college commission, shall report to the governor and the joint education interim committee of the legislature on recommendations for modifications to the
success curriculum requirements,
minimum cumulative GPA and minimum composite ACT or cumulative WORKKEYS scores contained in this article
and recommendations for the adoption of statewide student assessment standards and scores to augment qualifying ACT or WORKKEYS scores, all
to ensure that the Hathaway scholarship program is designed to provide the desired incentives for students to pursue a rigorous curriculum and strive to achieve academic success.
The report shall also include any additional resources which school districts, particularly those school districts granted exemptions for students under paragraph (f)(ii) of this section, may require to provide the success curriculum.
The cumulative GPA requirements for performance under the success
curricula
curriculum
shall not be restricted to those courses comprising the success
curricula
curriculum
, but shall be applied comprehensively to all courses included within each scholarship student's high school
curricula
curriculum
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1308.

Administration; rules and regulations.

(a)

This article shall be administered by the department in accordance with the following:

(ii)

Upon request of a student applying to an eligible institution and initially applying for a Hathaway scholarship, each school district shall provide to the eligible institution an official transcript of the student's academic record through the student's most recent semester of attendance. Following graduation and upon the student's request the school district shall also provide to the eligible institution an official transcript of the student's complete academic record
. All transcripts provided pursuant to this paragraph shall designate each course which satisfies the success curriculum requirements established under W.S. 21
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;

(b)

The department shall, in consultation with University of Wyoming and community college admissions officers and financial aid officers and school districts, promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this article, including:

(i)

A means for informing all students and their parents or guardians of the availability of the scholarships under this article in sufficient time to enable the student to plan for and complete the success curriculum. The means shall at a minimum include:

(D)

In addition to the unit of instruction required under subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, and commencing school year 2007-2008 and each school year thereafter, provision of counseling services to students enrolled in grades eight (8) through twelve (12) in accordance with the following:

(I)

Counseling shall be provided to each student beginning in grade eight (8) on components of the unit of instruction required under subparagraph (C) of this paragraph including curriculum requirements of high school graduation, curriculum requirements necessary for each of the Hathaway scholarships, current achievement levels for the statewide proficiency assessment, the importance of curriculum for career options and the earning differences anticipated based upon curriculum choices and at various levels of post secondary education;

(II)

Counseling for each successive year following initial counseling in grade eight (8) shall include an assessment of the student's course history and options available as to future course selection and consequences attached to selected course pathways;

(III)

Counseling services shall be provided by counselors or designated employees of the district;

(IV)

Counseling in grades eight (8) and nine (9) shall include a summary of the various Hathaway scholarships and other information regarding scholarship opportunities available to students and associated curriculum and student performance requirements.

(iii)

Criteria and procedures under which students in a home-based educational program can qualify for scholarships under this article. A student in a home-based educational program:

(B)

Shall meet the initial eligibility requirements of this article other than attendance and graduation from an eligible high school and corresponding GPA requirements
, but shall comply with curriculum requirements specified under W.S. 21
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(vii)

Implementing success curriculum requirements as authorized by W.S. 21
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(vii)
(viii)

Any other rules and regulations necessary for the implementation and administration of this article.

(c)

The department shall establish annual reporting procedures for purposes of policy analysis and program evaluation and providing accurate data to the legislature and governor relative to the program's impact on the state and on students. In developing the annual reporting procedure the department shall consult with the University of Wyoming and community college financial aid officers and registrars or their designees. It is the intention of the legislature that the reporting system and the requirements thereof shall be applicable to all recipients of scholarships under this article. Compliance with this section shall be made a condition of receiving a scholarship under this article. The reporting system shall include the following information:

(vi)

An annual report on the number of applicants as well as the percent of high school graduates by high school district who
meet the success curriculum requirements, the percent who
apply for a scholarship by scholarship category, and the percent of those students who are awarded a scholarship and subsequently enroll in an eligible institution;

Section 2.

W.S. 21
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1307(a) is repealed.

Section 3.

This act is effective immediately upon co
m
pletion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constit
u
tion.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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