FIFTY-FIRST LEGISLATURESB 44/a

SECOND SESSION, 2014

February 3, 2014

Mr. President:

    Your EDUCATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 44

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

    1. On page 1, line 11, after the semicolon, strike the remainder of the line, strike lines 12 through 16 up to the period and insert in lieu thereof "CONFORMING MULTIPLE VARYING TERMS IN STATUTE TO THE TERM "HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CREDENTIAL"; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY".

    2. Strike Sections 1 through 10 and insert in lieu thereof:

    "SECTION 1. TEMPORARY PROVISION--STATUTORY REFERENCES.--

         A. All references in law to a "general education diploma", a "general equivalency diploma", a "general education development certificate", a "certificate of general equivalency", a "graduate equivalent diploma", a "GED certificate", a "high school equivalency diploma", a "certificate of equivalency" and an "equivalency diploma" shall be deemed to be references to a "high school equivalency credential".

         B. All references in law to a "high school diploma or equivalent" shall be deemed to be references to a "high school diploma or high school equivalency credential".

         C. All references in law to a "high school equivalency education" shall be deemed to be references to a "high school equivalency credential education".

         D. All references in law to a "general educational development test" shall be deemed to be references to a "high school equivalency credential test".

    SECTION 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.".,

and thence referred to the PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               ___________________________________

                               John M. Sapien, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 7 For 0 Against

Yes:      7

No:       0

Excused: Brandt, Sapien

Absent:   None

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