(a) (1) The first priority for the award of funds under the Teacher Opportunity Program is the award for additional education in:(A) Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields;(B) Computer science;(C) Literacy or reading;(D) Prekindergarten education; or(E) Special education.(2) If funds are available after all awards are made under subdivision (a)(1) of this section, then additional awards may be made in accordance with the following:(A) (i) A teacher may receive an award if seeking dual licensure in an additional subject area different from the subject area in which the teacher is currently teaching, if he or she does not have a current license for the additional subject area.(ii) The amount of the award and the number of recipients selected by the Division of Higher Education is contingent on the appropriation and availability of funding for that purpose;(B) (i) A student may receive an award that shall not exceed the cost of tuition and fees required to complete six (6) semester credit hours per academic year.(ii) For purposes of award disbursement under subdivision (a)(2)(B)(i) of this section, an academic year begins in the fall semester and runs through the summer semester; and(C) All other requirements established by the Division of Higher Education are met.
(1) The first priority for the award of funds under the Teacher Opportunity Program is the award for additional education in:(A) Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields;(B) Computer science;(C) Literacy or reading;(D) Prekindergarten education; or(E) Special education.
(A) Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields;
(B) Computer science;
(C) Literacy or reading;
(D) Prekindergarten education; or
(E) Special education.
(2) If funds are available after all awards are made under subdivision (a)(1) of this section, then additional awards may be made in accordance with the following:(A) (i) A teacher may receive an award if seeking dual licensure in an additional subject area different from the subject area in which the teacher is currently teaching, if he or she does not have a current license for the additional subject area.(ii) The amount of the award and the number of recipients selected by the Division of Higher Education is contingent on the appropriation and availability of funding for that purpose;(B) (i) A student may receive an award that shall not exceed the cost of tuition and fees required to complete six (6) semester credit hours per academic year.(ii) For purposes of award disbursement under subdivision (a)(2)(B)(i) of this section, an academic year begins in the fall semester and runs through the summer semester; and(C) All other requirements established by the Division of Higher Education are met.
(A) (i) A teacher may receive an award if seeking dual licensure in an additional subject area different from the subject area in which the teacher is currently teaching, if he or she does not have a current license for the additional subject area.(ii) The amount of the award and the number of recipients selected by the Division of Higher Education is contingent on the appropriation and availability of funding for that purpose;
(i) A teacher may receive an award if seeking dual licensure in an additional subject area different from the subject area in which the teacher is currently teaching, if he or she does not have a current license for the additional subject area.
(ii) The amount of the award and the number of recipients selected by the Division of Higher Education is contingent on the appropriation and availability of funding for that purpose;
(B) (i) A student may receive an award that shall not exceed the cost of tuition and fees required to complete six (6) semester credit hours per academic year.(ii) For purposes of award disbursement under subdivision (a)(2)(B)(i) of this section, an academic year begins in the fall semester and runs through the summer semester; and
(i) A student may receive an award that shall not exceed the cost of tuition and fees required to complete six (6) semester credit hours per academic year.
(ii) For purposes of award disbursement under subdivision (a)(2)(B)(i) of this section, an academic year begins in the fall semester and runs through the summer semester; and
(C) All other requirements established by the Division of Higher Education are met.
(b) (1) The Division of Higher Education shall determine priorities for awards if there are more applicants than funds available.(2) Priorities shall be determined in coordination with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and shall be based on the needs of the state.
(1) The Division of Higher Education shall determine priorities for awards if there are more applicants than funds available.
(2) Priorities shall be determined in coordination with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and shall be based on the needs of the state.