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 2, line 6, after "time" insert ", except for board-related in-class requirements,".

2. On page 2, strike lines 7 through 15 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following new section to read:

"Section 2. A new section of the Public School Finance

Act is enacted to read:

"[NEW MATERIAL] NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS--CERTIFIED TEACHERS PROGRAM UNITS.--The number of program units for teachers certified by the national board for professional teaching standards is determined by multiplying by three the number of such certified instructors employed by the school district on or before the fortieth day of the school year and verified by the department. Department approval of these units shall be contingent on verification by the school district that these teachers are receiving a one-time salary differential equal to or greater than the amount generated by the units multiplied by the program unit value during the fiscal year in which the school district will receive these units."",

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Cynthia Nava, Chairman

FORTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

SEC/SB 74 Page 2

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

No: 0

Excused: Boitano, Duran, Jennings, Lopez

Absent: None

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