6509-S2 AMS PATT FLOO 002

2SSB 6509 - S AMD - 772

    By Senator Patterson

                                               NOT ADOPTED 2/17/98

    On page 5 of the amendment, after line 7 insert the following subsection:

    "(5) In order to maintain and increase the gains through improved reading instruction, schools receiving the grant shall implement a class size reduction program for reading.  Class sizes for reading instruction shall not exceed fifteen students for each certificated instructional staff throughout the school.  Grant funds shall be available to improve the class size for reading instruction."

Renumber the remaining subsection consecutively.

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EFFECT: Requires small classes for reading instruction.