H.B. 145
         READING ACHIEVEMENT IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE THREE

House Floor Amendments

Amendment 3 February 15, 2001 8:28 am



Representative Karen Morgan proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 2, Line 36:    After " to the " insert " State Board of Education and to the "

2.    Page 2, Line 38:    After " information " delete " reported " and after " shall " insert " be reported as part of the U-PASS system as required under Section 53A-3-602.5 , " and after " year " insert a comma

3.    Page 2, Lines 45-46:    After " achieve " delete " at least an 8% cumulative growth " and insert " a sufficient magnitude of gain each year as determined by the State Board of Education "

4.    Page 2, Line 47:    After " achieve " delete " at least a 3% cumulative growth " and insert " a sufficient magnitude of gain each year as determined by the State Board of Education "

5.    Page 2, Line 50:    After " determine " insert " as part of the U-PASS system "

6.    Page 3, Line 61:    Delete " The State Board of Education and local" and insert " Local " and after "shall" delete "work with" and insert " annually review the U-PASS data regarding reading at school and district levels and shall work with districts and schools to review and revise plans as needed "

7.    Page 3, Lines 63-64:    Delete " their respective elementary schools to develop a reading achievement plan "

8.    Page 3, Line 66:    After "develop" insert " , in conjunction with all other school planning processes and requirements, "

9.    Page 3, Line 71:    After " and " delete " secure " and insert " allocate "

10.    Page 3, Lines 77-78:    After " uses " delete " beginning of year and end of year assessments " and insert " U-PASS and local assessment information throughout the year " and after " determine " delete " each student's reading skills "

and insert " students' instructional needs "

11.    Page 3, Lines 88-89:    After " component " delete the rest of Line 88 and Line 89 and insert " consistent with the data to be included in the school performance report required under Section 53A-3-602.5 . "

12.    Page 4, Lines 90-91:    Delete Lines 90-91