FORTY-NINTH LEGISLATUREHB 44/a

SECOND SESSION, 2010



February 16, 2010


Madam President:


    Your EDUCATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred


HOUSE BILL 44


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


    1. On pages 6 and 7, strike Subsection J in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof:


         "J. For students entering the eighth grade in the 2012-2013 school year, a course in health education is required prior to graduation. Health education may be required in either middle school or high school, as determined by the school district. Each school district shall submit to the department by the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year a health education implementation plan for the 2012-2013 and subsequent school years, including in which grade health education will be required and how the course aligns with department content and performance standards.".


                               Respectfully submitted,


                               ___________________________________

                               Cynthia Nava, Chairman


Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________


The roll call vote was 7 For 0 Against

Yes:     7

No:      0

Excused: Fischmann, Sapien

Absent:  None


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