February 12, 2000

Mr. Speaker:

Your EDUCATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 457

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 7, line 23, strike the quotation mark.

2. On page 7, between lines 23 and 24, insert the following new subsection:

"C. The state board, with full participation by the cooperatives, shall develop a statewide long-range plan for educational and technical assistance activities in public and charter schools served by the cooperatives. The state board and cooperatives shall report on the initial planning activities to the legislative finance committee, the legislative education study committee and the office of the governor by November 15, 2000 and shall provide annual reports thereafter."".

Respectfully submitted,

Rick Miera, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 9 For 0 Against

Yes: 9

Excused: Miera

Absent: Burpo, Dana, Hamilton, Macko, Marquardt, Stapleton

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