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ESB 6051 - H AMD TO HS COMM AMD (H-4972.1/92) 0366

By Representatives Jones and Leonard

     On page 1, before line 7 of the amendment, insert the following:

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  TASK FORCE CREATED.  The task force on the children of substance abusers is created.

     (1) The task force shall:

     (a) Identify the current and projected number of children in Washington who have learning impairments caused by mothers who abused alcohol or drugs during pregnancy, and the number who are in, or will be entering, Washington's public schools.  The task force shall also investigate the nature of the special needs of these children;

     (b)  Review current social service and public school programs to address the special needs of these children, and prepare an analysis of the adequacy of these programs;

     (c) Review current educational and treatment programs designed to reduce substance abuse during pregnancy, and prepare an analysis of the adequacy of these programs; and

     (d) Develop recommendations and a plan of implementation for enhancing, enlarging, or replacing the existing social service and educational programs for these children and their parents.

     (2) Membership on the task force shall include representatives from the:

     (a) Senate, one each from the majority and minority parties, selected by the president of the senate;

     (b) House of representatives, one each from the majority and minority parties, selected by the speaker of the house of representatives;

     (c) Office of the superintendent of public instruction;

     (d) Department of health;

     (e) County health departments;

     (f) Department of social and health services;

     (g) University of Washington's center for child development and mental retardation;

     (h) Washington education association;

     (i) Association of Washington school principals;

     (j) Washington state school directors' association;

     (k) Washington association of school administrators;

     (l) Washington state parent-teachers association;

     (m) Learning disability association of Washington;

     (n) Department of community development;

     (o) Chemical dependency associations, limited to one representative; and

     (p) Private advocacy groups serving families and children, limited to one representative.

     (3) Organizations shall select their respective representatives.  The task force shall select a chair from among its members at its first meeting.

     (4) Staff support for the task force shall be provided by the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

     (5) The task force shall report its final findings and recommendations to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature before December 1, 1992."

     Renumber  remaining sections and correct internal references accordingly.

ESB 6051 - H AMD TO HS COMM AMD (H-4972.1/92)

By Representatives Jones and Leonard

     On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "creating" strike "a new section" and insert "new sections"