Adopted

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT NO 1 PROPOSED TO

House Bill No.   19

BY: Committee

     AMEND on Line 72 by striking Lines 72 through 76 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

 

     "(i)  The State Board of Education may, based on a written request that contains specific reasons for requesting a waiver from the school districts affected by Hurricane Katrina of 2005, hold harmless school districts from assignment of district and school level accountability ratings for the 2005-2006 school year.  It is the intent of the Legislature that all school districts maintain the highest possible academic standards and instructional programs in all schools as required by law and the State Board of Education.