5306-S2 AMS ANDE S2482.1

2SSB 5306 - S AMD - 000322

By Senator Anderson

                             NOT ADOPTED 3/17/93 - ROLL CALL 18-28

    On page 17, after line 26, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 802.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.615 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) School site councils shall develop comprehensive student-educator-parent partnership programs to be known as STEPP programs that:  (a) Involve parents as partners in school governance; (b) promote two-way communication between schools and parents or guardians regarding school programs, children's progress, and differing and diverse needs of families; and (c) include strategies for enabling parents and guardians to participate actively in their children's education.

    (2) The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules for application for and distribution of STEPP program funds to school site councils.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 803.  The sum of one million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the biennium ending June 30, 1995, from the general fund to the superintendent of public instruction for the purposes of this section."

2SSB 5306 - S AMD - 000322

By Senator Anderson

    On page 1, line 8 of the title, strike "a new section" and insert "new sections"

    On page 1, line 13 of the title, after "s 505;" insert "making an appropriation;"

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