The purpose of this scholarship program is to serve as a catalyst to increase the number of students with PASS proficiencies who apply to OUS institutions. The PASS project is also conducting teacher training sessions around the state in a number of locations. Additional funding is being sought to continue these training activities. PASS and OUS are ready to collect data on students who are admitted with PASS proficiencies. JBAC members are asked to review the criteria and other information regarding the Chancellor's Scholarship program and forward any comments to McDonald.
All suggestions are welcome.
Early Options Members discussed the description of Advanced Placement programs, as provided in the material mailed prior to the meeting. The issue of early options was discussed by the Board of Education at their summer retreat. Apparently, AOI will introduce a bill in 2001 similar to the one introduced on this topic in 1999. Kate Dixon has taken over as coordinator of this issue for the Department of Education. Dixon and Cam Preus-Braly may be able to attend the JBAC meeting in October to discuss this further.