Senator Gustafson proposes the following amendment (SR-3728.JG0148S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 3, by striking Section 59-28-180 and inserting:

 Section 59-28-180.Parent involvement influences student learning and academic performance;  therefore, parents are expected to:

 (1) uphold high expectations for academic achievement;

 (2) expect and communicate expectations for success;

 (3) recognize that parental involvement in middle and high school is equally as critical as in elementary school;

 (4) ensure attendance and punctuality;

 (5) attend parent-teacher conferences;

 (6) monitor and check homework;

 (7) communicate with the school and teachers;

 (8) build partnerships with teachers to promote successful school experiences;

 (9) attend, when possible, school events;

 (10) model desirable behaviors;

 (11) use encouraging words;

 (12) stimulate thought and curiosity; and

 (13) show support for school expectations and efforts to increase student learning

be the primary source of their student's education regarding learning morals, ethics, and civic responsibility.