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MINUTES OF HOUSE EDUCATION
STANDING COMMITTEE
January 27, 2004
Room 129, State Capitol Building

MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. Margaret Dayton, Chair
        Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold, Vice Chair
        Rep. LaVar Christensen
        Rep. John Dougall
        Rep. James A. Ferrin
        Rep. James R. Gowans
        Rep. Ann W. Hardy
        Rep. Kory M. Holdaway
        Rep. David L. Hogue
        Rep. Gregory H. Hughes
        Rep. Bradley T. Johnson
        Rep. Brad King
        Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
        Rep. Loraine T. Pace
        Rep. LaWanna Shurtliff        
            
STAFF PRESENT:    Constance C. Steffen, Policy Analyst
        Cindy Baker, Committee Secretary

Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.    .

Chair Dayton called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. and welcomed committee members.
Rep. Moss was called on to give a one minute lesson on language.

S.B. 6    Refurbished Computers in Schools Program (Sen. H. Stephenson)

    Sen. Stephenson introduced S.B. 6, which will terminate a pilot program
    for the refurbishing of donated computers to be used in the state's public schools.

MOTION:    Rep. Pace moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously
    with Rep. Christensen, Rep. Dougall, Rep. Ferrin, Rep. Hogue, Rep. Hughes and
    Rep. Johnson absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Holdaway moved to approve the minutes of January 20, 2004 and January
    21, 2004. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Christensen, Rep. Dougall,
    Rep. Ferrin, Rep. Hogue, Rep. Hughes and Rep. Johnson absent for the vote.

H.C.R. 2    Individuals with Disabilities Act Resolution (Rep. K. Holdaway)

    Rep. Holdaway introduced the resolution.


MOTION:    Rep. Newbold moved to amend the resolution as follows:

1.    Page 1, Lines 1 through 2 :    

             1     
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
  EDUCATION       ACT

             2     
RESOLUTION


2.    Page 1, Lines 19 through 20 :    

             19          WHEREAS, in 1975 the United States took a major step forward in promoting the
             20      inclusion and equality of one of the nation's most disenfranchised groups of citizens;
  WHEREAS, prior to enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children's Act of 1975, only one in five children with disabilities was educated in public schools in the United States;      


3.    Page 1, Lines 24 through 27 :    

             24          WHEREAS, the federal government made a commitment to pay 40% of the cost for
             25      children with special educational needs;
             26          
[[   WHEREAS, over the years the federal appropriations have ranged from seven to 15%

             27      of the total cost   ]]
    
  WHEREAS, the federal government currently funds only 18% of its initial promise to pay 40% of per pupil expenditures under IDEA;      

    
  WHEREAS, considering the new federal No Child Left Behind requirements for raising the percentage of students with disabilities proficient in state standards to 100% by the end of the 2013-14 school year and the federal government's prior history in funding special education costs, states are presented with another unfunded or partially funded mandate by the federal government;      


The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dougall, Rep. Hogue, and Rep. Johnson absent for the vote.

Rep.Holdaway said that H.C.R. 2 requests Congress to fulfill its commitment in funding
special education.

MOTION:    Rep. Gowans moved to pass the resolution out favorably. The motion passed
    unanimously with Rep. Dougall, Rep. Hogue, and Rep. Johnson absent for the     vote.


H.C.R. 7    Resolution Recognizing Legislators Back to School Week (Rep. K. Holdaway)

    Rep. Holdaway explained that H.C.R.7 expresses support for civic education and     America's Legislators Back to School Week.

MOTION:    Rep. Christensen moved to pass the resolution out favorably. The motion passed
    unanimously with Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Dougall moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously     with Rep. Newbold absent for the vote.
    

Vice Chair Dayton adjourned the meeting at 8:21 a.m.    


    
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Rep. Margaret Dayton, Chair