February 24, 1998


Mr. Speaker:

    The Education Committee recommends H.B. 145, SCHOOLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY, by Representative B. Allen, be replaced and reports a favorable recommendation on 1st Sub. H.B. 145, SCHOOLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY with the following amendments:
1.    Page 2, Line 15:    After line 15 insert:
        " 63A-4-204.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953"
2.    Page 14, Line 7:    After line 7 insert:
        "Section 19. Section 63A-4-204.5. is enacted to read:
              63A-4-204.5 .   Charter school participation in Risk Management Fund.
         (1) A charter school established under the authority of Title 53A, Chapter 1a, Part 5, The Utah Charter Schools Act, may participate in the Risk Management Fund upon the approval of the state risk manager and the governing body of the charter school.
         (2) (a) For purposes of administration, the state risk manager shall treat each charter school participating in the fund as a state agency.
         (b) Each charter school participating in the fund shall comply with the provisions of this part that affect state agencies.
         (3) (a) The risk manager shall at least annually:
         (i) prepare information summarizing the coverage provided to school teachers by the Risk Management Fund; and
         (ii) provide that information to participating charter schools.
         (b) Each participating charter school shall provide the coverage information to each school teacher. "
        
         Renumber remaining sections accordingly.

        Respectfully,

        Lloyd W. Frandsen
        Committee Chair
Voting: 5-4-3
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