Mo. House passes Wallingford's Advance Placement measure

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Missouri House has passed legislation that would give grants of up to $500 to students who score well on Advanced Placement tests.

Students who receive financial aid from the A+ Schools or Access Missouri programs could receive the grant if they score a 3 or higher on two tests in math or science subjects.

Gov. Jay Nixon had called for such a program in his State of the State address in January.

Sponsoring Rep. Wayne Wallingford, a Cape Girardeau Republican, says the grants will give more students an incentive to study math and science, which will benefit the state's economy.

The measure now goes to the Senate.

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Advanced Placement grants bills are HB223 and HB231

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Legislature: http://www.moga.mo.gov