February 19, 2003

Madam 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 1, line 18, before "Three" insert the subsection designation "A.".

2. On page 2, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following new subsection:

"B. A plan for a program evaluation, including specific program goals and criteria for assessing program effectiveness, shall be submitted to the legislative finance committee and the commission on higher education by October 1, 2004. An assessment of the program shall be completed prior to June 30, 2005 and submitted to the legislative finance committee and the commission on higher education.".,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Cynthia Nava, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 5 For 0 Against

Yes: 5

No: 0

Excused: Boitano, Garcia, Romero, Sanchez, B.

Absent: None

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