FIFTIETH LEGISLATURESB 96/a

SECOND SESSION, 2012

February 8, 2012

Mr. President:

    Your EDUCATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 96

has had it under consideration and reports same WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION, amended as follows:

    1. On page 6, line 1, after the period, insert:

    "If a parent refuses to allow the student to participate in any prescribed intervention, the school district shall provide an appropriate form that must be signed by the parent that clearly indicates the parent's refusal to allow the student to participate in the prescribed intervention.".

    2. On page 6, line 23, after the period, insert the following new subsection:

         "F. If a student is not proficient in reading after completion of the prescribed intervention and remediation programs in kindergarten through grade three, the parent may petition the school principal to promote the student to the next grade if the student has attended school for at least ninety-five percent of the instructional time during the school year, has participated in all required levels of remediation prescribed by the school district in the reading improvement plan and the parent signs a contract that outlines a reading intervention plan for the next grade.".

    3. Reletter the succeeding subsections accordingly.

    4. On page 9, line 16, strike "G" and insert in lieu thereof "H".,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               ___________________________________

                               Cynthia Nava, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 5 For 4 Against

Yes:      5

No:       Fischmann, Keller, Sanchez, B., Sapien

Excused: Pinto

Absent:   None

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