A+ Update Ozarks Technical Community College December 6, 2013.
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Transcript of A+ Update Ozarks Technical Community College December 6, 2013.
A+ Update
Ozarks Technical Community College
December 6, 2013
Agenda
• Program Growth• Communications• Administrative Rule Recap– Algebra I EOC
• Deferred Action for Childhood Admission• Legislative Issues• Award Reminders• Questions
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
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
Communications
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
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
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
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”– Does not change legal status of child
• Not eligible for federal student aid– Can complete the FAFSA
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
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
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
QuestionsState Aid Questions• Connie Bestgen
Program Specialist(800) 473-6757, option 4(573) [email protected]
• Amy HallerProgram Specialist(573) [email protected]
• Kelli ReedStudent Assistance Associate(573) [email protected]
General QuestionsP.O. Box 1469
Jefferson City 65102-1469
Phone 573-751-2361Fax: (573) 751-6635
Info. Center: (800) 473-6757