November 14, 2001
TO THE ADMINISTRATOR ADDRESSED:
SUBJECT: Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate Incentive Program Campus
Awards for May 2001 Examinations
In 1993, the Texas Legislature adopted the Advanced Placement (AP)/International
Baccalaureate (IB) Incentive Program. One component of the law provides for campus awards
of up to $100 for each student who scores three or better on an AP exam or four or better on an
IB exam. Last year the Texas Education Agency was able to award over $3 million to local high
schools for their success.
In order to make campus awards, estimated at $100 per student, legislation requires that
campuses complete the attached form and return it to the agency. The form is being sent to all
high school campuses. The person who probably can best complete the required information is
your campus or district AP/IB coordinator.
Allocations to campuses cannot be made until all forms are returned so it is requested that you
complete and return it no later than November 30, 2001. Agency staff is hoping to complete the
review of information and make campus awards no later than February 2002. According to the
AP/IB legislation, these are “school awards” (Section 28.053) and should not be held as district
funds, but should be distributed to the high school campus and/or campuses at which the award
was actually earned. The Texas Education Agency can only make payments to districts, not to
individual campuses. The district will be obligated to ensure that all monies received will be
properly distributed to the high school campuses involved.
If you have questions regarding completion of the form, please contact Mel Fuller, Director,
Texas Center for AP/IB Initiatives at 512/463-5374 or mfuller@tea.state.tx.us. The growth in
AP/IB programs is one of the most notable success stories in Texas education. On behalf of the
agency, I commend you on your commitment to high quality and wish you continued success
with this year’s AP/IB courses and examinations.
Sincerely,
Jim Nelson
Commissioner of Education
Attachment
Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate Examination
Public High School Campus Award Data Form
2000-2001
In 1993, the Texas Legislature adopted the Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB)
Incentive Program. One component of the law provides a public high school campus award of up to $100
for each student who scores three or better on an AP exam or four or better on an IB exam.
Legislation requires that campuses complete this form and return it to the agency in order to receive the
student examination campus awards. Please complete a form for your public high school campus if AP
and/or IB examinations were administered in May 2001.
NOTE: Do not use abbreviations in district and campus names (ex: AISD, KISD, HHS, AHS etc.)
DISTRICT NAME:
CAMPUS NAME:
County District Number:
College Board Campus Code:
NAME of CAMPUS AP/IB COORDINATOR or ADMINISTRATOR:
(Please print or type)
Please complete the following information for each type of examination taken by students from your
campus.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATION INFORMATION
#
Total number of students who took an AP examination
Total number of AP examinations taken by students from this campus
Total number of students who scored at least one 3 or above on an AP examination
Total number of AP examinations taken by students with financial need
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE EXAMINATION INFORMATION
#
Total number of students who took an IB examination
Total number of IB examinations taken by students from this campus
Total number of students who scored at least one 4 or above on an IB examination
Total number of IB examinations taken by students with financial need
*Re-examinations do not count for award.
I certify that the information submitted is true and correct and that the campus indicated on this
form is eligible to receive the campus award(s) established by the Texas Legislature.
Signature of HS Campus Principal or AP Coordinator
Date
Allocations to campuses cannot be made until all forms are returned to the agency. Please complete this
form and submit to the following address no later than November 30, 2001. If you have any questions or
need further information, please contact Mel Fuller at 512/463-5374 or mfuller@tea.state.tx.us.
Texas Center for AP/IB Initiatives
Division of Advanced Academic Services
Texas Education Agency
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701-1494
ATTN: Mel Fuller
2001 Campus Awards
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