5034-S.E AMH HAIG LUCE 048

ESSB 5034 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H-2378.4/13) 384

By Representative Haigh

WITHDRAWN 04/12/2013

    On page 161, line 33, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2014 by $1,000,000

    On page 161, line 34, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2015 by $1,000,000

    Correct the total on page 162, line 6.

    On page 163, after line 18, insert the following:

"(8) $1,000,000 of the general fund -- state appropriation for fiscal year 2014 and $1,000,000 of the general fund -- state appropriation for fiscal year 2015 are provided solely for the institute for learning and brain science (I-LABs) to study the neuroscience associated with children achieving early literacy as identified in E2SSB 5237 (student performance and reading) as amended by the house.  The study shall:

(a) Study the brain structure and function in children aged five to seven years old;

(b) Identify differences between children who are successful readers and those who are struggling to read;

(c) Produce detailed images that show brain activity while young children read and link this to the children's reading skills and reading instruction;

(d) Explain and illustrate the implications and relevance of the findings for improving reading and literacy instruction;

(e) Inform practical strategies to guide reading instruction and improve childhood reading; and

(f) Suggest strategies for elementary level classroom teachers and reading specialists to incorporate the results into their practice.

The institute shall provide a status report to appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2014, with a final report due by December 1, 2015." 

    Renumber the remaining subsection consecutively.

EFFECT: Requires the University of Washington Institute for Learning and Brain Science (I-LABs) to study the neuroscience associated with children achieving early literacy.  Requires the institute to report back to the legislature each year by December 1st.   

FISCAL IMPACT:

           Increases General Fund - State by $2,000,000.

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