February 14, 2000

Mr. Speaker:

Your EDUCATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 459

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

1. On page 3, line 9, after "instruction." insert "A plan for a program evaluation, including specific program goals and criteria for assessing effectiveness shall be submitted to the legislative finance committee and the commission on higher education by August 1, 2000 and an assessment shall be completed annually.".,

and thence referred to the APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

Rick Miera, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 14 For 0 Against

Yes: 14

Excused: Miera

Absent: Burpo

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