February 20, 2001

Mr. President:

Your INDIAN & CULTURAL AFFAIRS 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 2, line 6, after "plan" insert "using best practices and curriculum".

2. On page 2, line 8, after "school" insert "tribal schools, bureau of Indian affairs contract schools, and any federal school with Native American children".

3. On page 2, line 10, after "strategies" insert "using best practices and curriculum".

4. On page 2, line 11, after "failure" insert "and address the dropout rate".

5. On page 2, line 12, after "school" insert "tribal schools, bureau of Indian affairs contract schools, and any federal school with Native American children".

6. On page 2, line 15, after "plan" insert "using best practices and curriculum".

7. On page 2, line 19, after "school" insert "tribal schools, bureau of Indian affairs contract schools, and any federal school with Native American children".,

and thence referred to the EDUCATION COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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John Pinto, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 5 For 0 Against

Yes: 5

No: 0

Excused: Cisneros, Ingle, Romero, Sharer

Absent: None

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