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               BILL REQUEST - CODE REVISER'S OFFICE

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BILL REQ. #:        AMS-4589.1/02

ATTY/TYPIST:        SCG:ads

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

2748.E AMS CARL AMS-4589.1

EHB 2748 - S AMD

By Senator Carlson

                                       ADOPTED AS AMENDED 03/07/02

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.185 RCW to read as follows:

    In order to ensure that school districts are meeting the requirements of an approved program for highly capable students, the superintendent of public instruction shall monitor highly capable programs at least once every five years.  Monitoring shall begin during the 2002-03 school year.

    Any program review and monitoring under this section may be conducted concurrently with other program reviews and monitoring conducted by the office of the superintendent of public instruction.  In its review, the office shall monitor program components that include but need not be limited to the process used by the district to identify and reach out to highly capable students with diverse talents and from diverse backgrounds, assessment data and other indicators to determine how well the district is meeting the academic needs of highly capable students, and district expenditures used to enrich or expand opportunities for these students.

    Beginning June 30, 2003, and every five years thereafter, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall submit a report to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate that provides a brief description of the various instructional programs offered to highly capable students.

    The superintendent of public instruction may adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW to implement this section."

EHB 2748 - S AMD

By Senator Carlson

                                                  ADOPTED 03/07/02

    On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "students;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and adding a new section to chapter 28A.185 RCW."

EFFECT:  Requires OSPI to report once every 5 years to the House and Senate Education Committees a brief description of the instructional program options offered by school districts.

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