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IDAHO
2001 Allocation: $83,193;
2002 Allocation: $147,700;
2003 Allocation: $145,200
In Year 1 Idaho invested close to $7,000 in AP exam waivers for low-income students. The number of AP exams waived for low-income students increased from 76 during the 1999-2000 school year to 178 waivers during 2000-01. Professional development activities were another major activity: 49 teachers received stipends to cover the costs of attending AP institutes or workshops, while 90 teachers participated in English vertical team workshops conducted by the College Board. Demand for AP training is high, so in Year 2 Idaho increased funding for professional development, including an AP summer institute at NNU in Nampa; it also held several two-day math vertical team workshops to stimulate team building among teachers across grade levels. Idaho's focus for Year 3 was on teacher professional development: the state hosted several vertical team trainings and regional workshops. They also increased their numbers of low-income test takers.
Department of Education Contact: Valerie Schorzman, Idaho Department of Education, (208) 332-6920, vschorzman@sde.state.id.us
Board of Education Contact: Randy Thompson, Idaho State Board of Education, (208) 332-1563, rthompso@osbe.state.id.us
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