Reps. McDaniel and Rivers propose the following amendment (LC-3728.SA0020H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, by striking Section 59-29-640(L) and inserting:

(L) If the State Board determines the LEA knowingly violated Section 59-29-620 or the LEA fails to adhere to the corrective action plans, the department may withhold up to five percent of a LEA's funds appropriated as part of the State Aid Classrooms only if the schools in the LEA has less than one percent of teacher vacancies.