6456 AMS .... S4041.1

SB 6456 - S AMD 575

By Senator McAuliffe

                                                  ADOPTED 02/15/02

    Beginning on page 1, line 19, after "students" strike all material through "twelve." on page 2, line 5, and insert ", economically disadvantaged students, limited English proficient students, students with disabilities, and students from disproportionately academically underachieving racial and ethnic backgrounds.  The commission may establish school and school district goals addressing high school graduation rates and dropout reduction goals for students in grades seven through twelve."

EFFECT:  The commission's performance improvement goal-setting authority would be expanded to include limited English proficient students and students with disabilities.  The authority to set graduation rate goals is also added.

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