2442‑S AMH **** SHEL 68

SHB 2442 ‑ H AMD TO H AMD (2442-2 AMH MULL H5153.2) 295 FAILED

By Representatives Appelwick, Cody and others       2-13-96

     On page 5, beginning on line 16 of the striking amendment, strike everything through "(6)" on page 6, line 11 of the striking amendment, and insert the following:

     "(2) Any parent concerned about a specific subject area shall, by written notice, so inform the school principal or school district superintendent about the specific concern.  Such written notification shall be received before the beginning of any school year or term whenever possible.  During a school term, any parent concerned about a specific subject area may, by written request to the principal or district superintendent, be given notice no less than five days before a school's or school district's presentation or instruction in the specific subject area of concern.

     (3) Parents have the right to exempt their child from participation in any subject area concerning human sexuality and must follow the following procedures:

     (a) An exemption from a specific day of class must be in writing and received by the teacher at least three days before the planned specific instruction; or

     (b) An exemption from a specific class or course for the entire school year or term, or remainder of the school year or term, must be received in writing by the school principal at least five days before the scheduled start of that class or course.

     (4)"

     Correct internal references accordingly

EFFECT: Notice and consent provisions of the underlying amendment are stricken and replaced.  If a parent is concerned about a certain subject, the parent must let the school know in writing.  A parent may exempt a child from a class or course if the parent provides notice in writing within a specified time period in advance of the class or course.