1. (a) Contingent upon legislative appropriation and the availability of funding, the state may pay in full or on a prorata basis the cost of the Advanced Placement Exam fee or the equivalent test fee under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, or both, for students who have successfully completed an associated Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme course that meets the requirements of this part.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Each school requesting fee payment of students taking Advanced Placement Exams and/or International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Exams must submit to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education a copy of the invoice as generated and submitted to either the College Board or the International Baccalaureate Organization upon completion of the exams.

   2. (2) The division will contract with the College Board and Educational Testing Services for payment of AP exams contingent upon:

      1. (A) Legislative approval; and
      2. (B) The availability of funds.

Codification Notes: “AP” means Advanced Placement.