S.B. 281
         USE OF MINIMUM SCHOOL PROGRAM NONLAPSING BALANCES

house floor Amendments

Amendment 1 March 4, 2008 12:46 pm



Representative Sheryl L. Allen proposes the following amendments:

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             18              .    a grant program to minimize the expenses of teachers to obtain the
{   American

             19      Board  
}
Distinguished Teacher certification and to provide additional

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             42      Board
  or the National Board       .


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             45          (ii) the endorsements required by board rule for the teacher's assignments.
    
  (d) "National Board" means the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.      


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             47          (a) minimize out-of-pocket expenses of licensed teachers to obtain the
{   American Board   }


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             49          (b) provide additional compensation to licensed teachers who obtain the
{   American

             50      Board  
}
Distinguished Teacher certification.

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             54      teachers to obtain the
{   American Board   } Distinguished Teacher certification, a school district or


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             57      (4)(a) to pay for costs of licensed teachers directly related to obtaining
{   American Board   }


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             60      additional compensation to licensed teachers who obtain the
{   American Board   } Distinguished


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             63      $1,500 for each
{   American Board   } Distinguished Teacher, except as provided in Subsection


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             69      match the grant monies to further increase compensation to teachers who obtain the
{   American

             70      Board  
}
Distinguished Teacher certification.

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             100      teachers to obtain the
{   American Board   } Distinguished Teacher certification and to provide


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