February 15, 2000

HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT number ______ to SENATE BILL 89, as amended

Amendment sponsored by Representative Rick Miera

1. Strike House Education Amendment 4.

2. On page 1, line 12, after "ATTAIN" insert "A LEVEL OF" and strike "OF" and insert in lieu thereof "REQUIRED BY ESTABLISHED CONTENT".

3. On page 1, lines 13 and 14, strike "REPLACING THE MEASURE OF MASTERY OF ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES;".

4. On page 1, line 20, after "EDUCATIONAL" insert "CONTENT".

5. On page 1, lines 21 and 22, strike "ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS--" and strike "EXCEPTION" and insert in lieu thereof "RESTRICTIONS".

6. On page 1, line 25, insert a bracket after "state".

7. On page 2, line 1, remove the bracket and line through "educational" and before "standards" insert "content".

8. On page 2, line 2, strike "for" and insert in lieu thereof "of".

9. On page 2, line 4, after "be" insert "aligned with the content standards and".

10. On page 2, line 15, strike "attain proficiency of standards" and insert in lieu thereof "attain a level of proficiency established by the content standards".

11. On page 3, line 4, after "reading" insert "or writing performance".

12. On page 3, line 5, insert a bracket and line through "shall" and before "serve" insert "may".

13. On page 3, line 5, insert a bracket and line through "a criterion" and before "in" insert "criteria".

14. On page 3, line 8, strike "first" and insert in lieu thereof "second".

15. On page 3, lines 9 through 12, strike "of standards. The teacher shall discuss with the parent or guardian possible remediation programs available to improve the student's attainment of proficiency of standards" and insert in lieu thereof "in content standards, and a conference consisting of the parent or guardian and the teacher shall be held to discuss possible remediation programs available to assist the student in the attaining the required level of proficiency established by the content standards".

16. On page 3, line 13, strike "must" and insert in lieu thereof "shall".

17. On page 3, line 14, strike "agreed upon by" and insert in lieu thereof "explained to".

18. On page 3, line 16, after "measurements" insert "to be".

19. On page 3, line 19, after "day" insert "or week".

20. On page 3, line 24, strike "proficiency of standards as follows" and insert in lieu thereof "the required level of proficiency established by the content standards".

21. On page 4, line 1, after "attained" insert "the level of" and strike "of" and insert in lieu thereof "required by the content".

22. On page 4, line 4, after "attained" insert "the required level of" and after "proficiency" strike "of".

23. On page 4, line 5, strike "standards" and after "in" insert "the required level of".

24. On page 4, line 10, after "attained" insert "the level of" and after "proficiency" strike "of" and insert in lieu thereof "required by the content".

25. On page 4, line 12, remove the bracket and line through "certified school instructor" and strike "student".

26. On page 4, line 13, strike "assistance team".

27. On page 5, line 8, after "of" insert "content".

28. On page 5, line 20, after the first occurrence of "of" insert "content" and after the second occurrence of "of" strike "the school year shall" and insert in lieu thereof "that year shall then".

29. On page 5, line 21, strike "school".

30. On page 5, line 23, before "standards" insert "content".

31. On page 5, line 25, after "of" insert "content".

32. On page 6, line 2, after "of" insert "content".

33. On page 6, line 2, before the period insert "or if the student assistance team determines that retention of the student in the eighth grade will not assist the student in attaining the appropriate level of academic achievement and proficiency of standards, the team shall design a high school graduation plan to meet the student's needs for entry into the workforce or a post-secondary educational institution" and after the period strike "The" and insert in lieu thereof "If a student is retained in the eighth grade, the".

34. On page 6, line 8, after "of" insert "content".

35. On page 6, line 20, strike "academic standards" and insert in lieu thereof "content standards required for a certain grade level".

36. On page 6, line 21, strike "to be at a certain grade level".

37. On page 6, line 23, after "day", insert "or week".

38. On page 6, line 25, strike "of" and insert in lieu thereof "obtained from".

39. On page 7, line 1, strike "determined" and insert in lieu thereof "developed" and strike "to be" and insert in lieu thereof "and" and strike "any" and insert in lieu thereof "an".

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Rick Miera

Adopted ___________________ Not Adopted ___________________________

 (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

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