February 26, 1999

Mr. President:

Your EDUCATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

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

1. On page 1, line 13, strike the period after "LAW" and insert in lieu thereof "; PROHIBITING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SCHOOL ATHLETES.".

2. On page 3, lines 14 and 15, strike "teachers teaching in" and insert in lieu thereof "employees of".

3. On page 5, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following section:

"Section 2. A new section of Chapter 22, Article 5 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

"[NEW MATERIAL] STUDENT ATHLETES--ACTION FORCING NONPARTICIPATION FOR ONE YEAR PROHIBITED.--A local school board shall neither adopt nor enforce a rule that requires a student to refrain from participating in an organized competitive sports activity during his first year in a public high school."".

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Cynthia Nava, Chairman

FORTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

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Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 10 For 0 Against

Yes: 10

No: 0

Excused: None

Absent: None

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