March 18, 2003

SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT number ___2___ to HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL 819

Amendment sponsored by Senator

1. On page 2, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following new section to read:

"Section 2. A new section of the Public School Code is enacted to read:

"[NEW MATERIAL] SPECIAL URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS--PROCESS--ELECTION.--

A. Before a local school board applies for a charter to the state board, the board shall submit the question of whether to operate the school district as a charter school district to the qualified electors of the school district at any regular school board election or at any special election called for the purpose of voting on the question. Any election called for this purpose shall be conducted pursuant to the School Election Law.

B. If a majority of those voting voted in favor of the district becoming a charter school district, the local school board shall submit an application for charter school district status to the state board.

C. Not less than sixty-five percent of the employees of the school district must sign a petition in support of the school district becoming a charter school district."".

2. Renumber the succeeding sections accordingly.

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