H O U S E THIS AMENDMENT 

A M E N D M E N T  ADOPTED 

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    CLERK OF THE HOUSE  

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Rep. CONNELL proposes the following Amendment No. to H.4300 as Passed By The House

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EXPLANATION: Amend proviso to include CERDEP in the attendance requirement waiver for the purpose of scheduling assessments.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION- EIA, pages 316-317, proviso 1A.62, by amending the proviso to read:

/1A.62. (SDE -EIA: Kindergarten and Pre-K Start Dates) A district superintendent or charter school authorizer may submit a request to the department to waive the minimum one hundred eighty day school attendance requirement for CERDEP and kindergarten students for the purpose of scheduling a readiness assessment assessments. Upon approval of the waiver request, the approved school may stagger administering the readiness assessment assessments to CERDEP and kindergarten students during the first five days of the academic year. /

Amend totals and titles to conform.