Senator Fanning proposes the following amendment (LC-39.CM0175S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 59-8-150(A) and inserting:

(A) To ensure equitable treatment and personal safety of all scholarship students, all education service providers shall:

(1)comply with all applicable health and safety laws or codes;

(2)hold a valid occupancy permit if required by the municipality in which the education service provider is located, if applicable;

(3)not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin;

(4)conduct criminal background checks on employees and exclude from employment anyone who:

(a)is not permitted by state law to work in a school;

(b)reasonably might pose a threat to the safety of students; or

(c)is listed on federal, state, or other central child abuse registries; and

(5)track and report to the department the number of scholarship students denied admission with the reason each scholarship student was not admitted.