6509-S2.E AMH WENS WAGG 1

E2SSB 6509 - H AMD TO H AMD (H5514.3) 1157 ADOPTED 3-6-98

By Representative Wensman

     On page 5, line 1, strike all of subsection (9) and insert the following:

A(9) By April 15, 1998, the superintendent of public instruction shall notify all school districts that the funds under this section are available.  By June 1, 1998, the superintendent shall make initial awards to applicants meeting the requirements of subsections (1) and (3) of this section based on budget estimates submitted with the applications.  The superintendent shall allocate any remaining funding for applications received after June 1, 1998, without regard to the requirements in subsection (3) of this section.  Elementary schools may apply and become eligible for both funding opportunities in accordance with this section.  Funds provided under this section may be used for school expenditures from June 1, 1998, through the end of the 1998-99 school year.@

EFFECT:    Provides clarifications and deadlines to the office of the

           superintendent of public instruction to allocate funding for

           this bill.

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