3127-S AMH TALC REAM 112

SHB 3127 - H AMD TO AMD (3127-S AMH SANT REAM 103) 926

By Representative Talcott

FAILED 2/14/2006

   On page 2, line 22, after "districts" insert ". The center's role as a clearinghouse shall include establishing and maintaining a website where parents, guardians, students, educators, and the public may access information to help them navigate the public school system in Washington. The center's website shall also include links to the digital learning commons or other providers of online courses and materials to assist students with remediation"

   On page 2, beginning on line 39, strike all material through "education;" on line 8 and insert "(((d))) (c) Develop ((and distribute, in conjunction with the academic achievement and accountability commission,)) parental involvement materials, including instructional guides developed to inform parents of the essential academic learning requirements required by the superintendent of public instruction. The instructional guides also shall contain actions parents may take to assist their children in meeting the requirements, and should focus on reading parents who have not previously been involved with their children's eduction;"

   Re-letter remaining subsection consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

   On page 4, on line 6, after "(5)" strike all material through "system" on line 14 and insert the following:

   "The director of the center for student learning shall report to the Legislature by December 1, 2006 regarding:

   (a) the steps taken to reactive the center for student learning; and

   (b) the director's plan for the center for student learning to meet its statutory duties.

   (6) The director of the center for student learning shall serve on the Washington Learns advisory committee and shall participate in the current study of Washington's education system being conducted by Washington Learns."

   Beginning on page 4, line 15, strike all of sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8

   Renumber remaining section consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

   On page 8, line 15, after "committee" strike all material through "secretary"

   On page 9, line 14, after "board of education" strike all material through "state" on line 28

   On page 10, after line 33, insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 15. If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2006, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void."

   Correct the title.

EFFECT: Removes the creation of an education ombudsman's office. Requires the center for improvement of student learning to develop parental involvement materials. Requires the director of the center for improvement of student learning to serve on the Washington Learns advisory committee. Requires the director to report to the Legislature by December 1, 2006, regarding the center's reactivation and the director's plan for the center to meet its statutory duties. Requires the center to establish a website to provide information regarding the public school system in Washington, including links to the digital learning commons and other website that provide remediation courses to students. Provides that the superintendent of public instruction, although acting as an ex officio member of the advisory committee, will not serve as secretary to the committee. Adds a null and void clause.