FIFTY-SECOND LEGISLATURESB 127/a

FIRST SESSION, 2015

February 4, 2015

Mr. President:

    Your EDUCATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 127

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

    1. On page 1, line 12, before the period, insert "; PROVIDING FOR ALTERNATE DEMONSTRATIONS OF COMPETENCY FOR GRADUATION".

    2. On page 7, line 16, strike "Final" and insert in lieu thereof "End of course final".

    3. On page 7, line 17, strike "Final" and insert in lieu thereof "End of course final".

    4. On page 7, line 18, after "developed", insert "or selected".

    5. On page 8, line 20, strike "non-assessments".

    6. On page 8, line 21, after the period, insert:

         "O. Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, a student may, with teacher approval, submit a portfolio of standards-based indicators as an alternate demonstration of competency. School administrators shall establish local procedures for determining whether the alternate demonstration of competency:

             (1) is complete and scorable;

             (2) addresses the appropriate academic content standards; and

             (3) adequately shows competency.

         P.".

7. Reletter the succeeding subsections accordingly.,

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 1 Against

Yes:      7

No:       Cotter

Excused: Brandt

Absent:   None

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