R277-443-6. Provisional Program Requirements

(1) Through the provisional program, and pending legislative funding, the Board may grant an organization money to enable the organization to: (a) develop outreach programming that is sound; (b) increase the number of students or teachers who receive outreach programming; or (c) expand the geographical location in which the outreach programming is delivered. (2) An organization may apply for a provisional program grant each year for up to five years if the organization demonstrates an increase in the educational service between the year-end report and the proposed educational service plan described in the application. (3)(a) A science organization may apply for the iSEE program if the organization: (i) has successfully participated in the provisional program for three consecutive years in which the state appropriates money to the provisional program; (ii) has educational staff and the capacity to deliver outreach programming state-wide; and (iii) demonstrates during participation in the provisional program: (A) the quality and improvement of outreach programming; (B) fiscal responsibility; (C) cost effectiveness; (D) procedural efficiency; (E) collaborative practices; (F) educational soundness; and (G) professional excellence. (b) An organization shall submit a letter of intent to transition from the provisional program to the iSEE program to the Superintendent by October 1 of the calendar year immediately before the calendar year in which the organization submits the application for the iSEE program.