A+ Update

2. A+ Update Ozarks Technical Community College December 6, 2013

3. Agenda • Program Growth • Communications • Administrative Rule Recap • Algebra I EOC • Deferred Action for Childhood Admission • Legislative Issues • Award Reminders • Questions

4. Program Growth • Projections • FY 2014: 13,230 students paid $32.1 million • FY 2015; 14,000 - 15,000 students paid $36 million • $11 million in additional funding requested • Unknown effect of newly designated high schools • Students from newly designated high schools • Eligible if 3-year attendance requirement met • Even if transferred prior to designation

5. Communications • Questions about: • A+ Scholarship: MDHE (800) 473-6756, option 4 • Core Data/Reporting Requirements: DESE Office of Data Management (573) 751-8271 • Stamp: DESE (573) 751-8247 • A+ Designation Requirements: No contact information available • DESE listserv has been discontinued • MDHE e-distribution list is the primary means of receiving A+ information • E-Subscribe to MDHE Electronic Communications page on MDHE website: http://www.dhe.mo.gov/mdhedigest/signup.php

6. Communications

7. Administrative Rule Recap • All rule changes effective June 30, 2013 • 6 CSR 10-2.190 available on Secretary of State’s website • http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/6csr/6c10-2.pdf, page 26 • Summary of changes in December 5, 2012 board book, Tab E, Attachment A • http://dhe.mo.gov/documents/BB1212.pdf

8. Algebra I EOC • Remains effective for 2015 Seniors • Allows for waiver when DESE has waived its testing requirement for a student • Eligible if score proficient or advanced on higher-level math EOC (Algebra II, Geometry) • New alternative replaces old: • Old: Complete 12 credit hours at student’s expense with minimum 2.5 GPA • New: Achieve minimum score on COMPASS exam or ACT math subtest

9. Algebra I EOC • Status of Alternate Eligibility Process • Developing cut scores for ACT/COMPASS math exams • Equivalent to mastery of high school Algebra I • Reviewing available information • MDHE developmental ed. study • Other data on math mastery/placement • Request input from A+ community • Proposal to CBHE in February

10. Deferred Action for Childhood Admission (DACA) • Federal policy to delay deportation of children brought to US by undocumented parents • Prosecutorial discretion • Not the “Dream Act” • Doesnot change legal status of child • Not eligible for federal student aid • Can complete the FAFSA

11. Deferred Action for Childhood Admission (DACA) • Primary state financial aid impact is A+ • Access and BF require citizenship or permanent residency • Missouri law prohibits “public benefit” to individuals who are “unlawfully present” • Currently under study • Final decision will be distributed through e-distribution list serve

12. Legislative Issues • Academic preparation • End of course exam requirements • Algebra I and English I EOC • Alternatives for eligibility • Timely completion • Complete minimum number of hours per year • Focus on completion not enrollment • Better targeting of programs • Bright Flight Boost

13. Award Reminders • A+ award does not always equal two years of tuition and fees • The amount of tuition and general fees remaining after any federal sources of funding have been applied • Pell must always be applied to tuition and fees before A+ award is calculated • Additional fees (e.g., program specific) are not covered • A+ will not pay for repeated, withdrawn or dropped courses

14. Questions State Aid Questions General Questions P.O. Box 1469 Jefferson City 65102-1469 Phone 573-751-2361 Fax: (573) 751-6635 Info. Center: (800) 473-6757 info@dhe.mo.gov www.dhe.mo.gov • Connie Bestgen Program Specialist (800) 473-6757, option 4 (573) 751-1772 connie.bestgen@dhe.mo.gov • Amy Haller Program Specialist (573) 526-7958 amy.haller@dhe.mo.gov • Kelli Reed Student Assistance Associate (573) 751-2444 kelli.reed@dhe.mo.gov