1942 AMH STON WARG 547

HB 1942 - H AMD 1004

By Representative Stonier

ADOPTED 02/12/2022

On page 1, line 10, after "(2)" insert "(a)"

On page 1, at the beginning of line 15, insert "(b)"

On page 1, line 18, after ":" strike all material through "instruction" on page 2, line 3, and insert the following:

"(c) School districts must provide the four-day fundamental course of study by the deadlines provided in this subsection (c).

(i) The first day of the course must be provided within 30 days of a paraeducator's date of hire; however, a school district that has a particular challenge or hardship meeting this deadline for a paraeducator hired after September 1st must provide the first day of the course within 60 days of the paraeducator's date of hire.

(ii) The second day of the course must be provided within six months of a paraeducator's date of hire.

(iii) The third and fourth days of the course must be provided within one year of a paraeducator's date of hire; although, school districts are encouraged to provide the third and fourth days of the course within 6 months of a paraeducator's date of hire.

(d) At least two days of the four-day fundamental course of study must be provided in person and up to two days of the fundamental course of study may be provided as synchronous online instruction; although, school districts are encouraged to provide the entire four-day fundamental course of study in person"

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