FORTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURESB 145/a

SECOND SESSION, 2008

January 30, 2008

Madam President:

    Your EDUCATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 145

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

    1. On page 2, line 12, before the quotation marks, insert:

    "Prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the authority shall determine the amount of money available in the fund for special education due process reimbursements. The authority shall set forth in its general liability memorandum of coverage the provisions for distribution of that amount for due process reimbursements to school districts and charter schools, including:

         A. the process by which school districts and charter schools submit claims for reimbursement by the end of the fiscal year; and

         B. the method for distributing the money available to school districts and charter schools on a pro rata basis if the available money is not sufficient to cover all claims.".,

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 6 For 0 Against

Yes:      6

No:       0

Excused: Kernan, Morales, Sharer

Absent:   None

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