FIFTIETH LEGISLATURE

SECOND SESSION, 2012

February 12, 2012

Mr. Speaker:

    Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 69, as amended

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

1. Strike House Education Committee Amendment 1.

     2. On page 6, line 1, after the period, insert:

     "If a parent refuses to allow the student to participate in any prescribed intervention, the school district shall provide an appropriate form that must be signed by the parent that clearly indicates the parent's refusal to allow the student to participate in the prescribed intervention.".

     3. On page 6, line 23, after the period, insert the following new subsection:

          "F. If a student is not proficient in reading after completion of the prescribed intervention and remediation programs in kindergarten through grade three, the parent may petition the school principal to promote the student to the next grade if the student has attended school for at least ninety-five percent of the instructional time during the school year, has participated in all required levels of remediation prescribed by the school district in the reading improvement plan and the parent signs a contract that outlines a reading intervention plan for the next grade.".

     4. Reletter the succeeding subsections accordingly.

     5. On page 9, line 16, strike "G" and insert in lieu thereof "H".

The roll call vote was on Amendments 1 through 5 was 11 For 4 Against

Yes:      11

No:       Alcon, Chasey, Park, Stewart

Excused:  None

Absent:   None