5180-S AMH LAMB RAO 3

SSB 5180 - H AMD

By Representative Lambert

     On page 89, after Ayear.@ on line 29, insert the following:

On page 89, after Ayear.@ on line 29, insert the following:    A(f) $3,600 of the general fund--state fiscal year 2000 appropriation shall be used to make a publication for use by school districts of when it would be appropriate for students, teachers, and administrators in the common schools to exercise their rights of freedom of religion guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, section 11 of the Washington State Constitution, including prayer and spiritual counseling, on school grounds and at school-related activities in seeking comfort or assistance in response to a disaster, crisis, or emergency involving the student or the student=s family, the school, the community, the state, or the nation, or involving another student, school, community, state, or nation.@

     Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Provides funding for a study of when it is appropriate for students and teachers to pray or give counseling when there has been an accident, injury, illness, death, crime, natural disaster, emergency or other serious event involving the student, school, community, state, or nation.

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