(1) The Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program shall: Provide advanced placement content directors to work, mentor, and provide resources to advanced placement and pre-advanced placement teachers in the areas of: Mathematics;
(2) Science; and
(3) English;
(4) Provide nationally recognized professional development for advanced placement and pre-advanced placement teachers that will enhance the knowledge and pedagogical skills of the teachers; and
(5) Develop and provide materials and resources for advanced placement and pre-advanced placement teachers.
(6) The overall goal of the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program is to: Increase the number of students enrolled in Advanced Placement mathematics, science, and English;
(7) Increase the number of students who score three (3) or more on Advanced Placement exams;
(8) Reduce the participation gaps and performance gaps in Advanced Placement classes between African-American, Hispanic, and Caucasian students;
(9) Help public high schools develop strong and successful Advanced Placement programs;
(10) Enhance and augment Advanced Placement policies and initiatives in Arkansas;
(11) Provide Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Programs in every public high school that elects to participate and strengthen its Advanced Placement program; and
(12) Increase the number of students prepared to enter science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields in higher education or related training and occupations.