1779-S2 AMH WALL THOR 077

2SHB 1779 - H AMD 215

By Representative Wallace

ADOPTED 3/12/2007

   On page 4, line 29, after "junior high" strike "and"

   On page 4, line 29, after "school" insert ", and school district staff and administrators"

   On page 4, line 30, strike "students, parents, teachers, counselors, principals"

   On page 4, line 32, after "program" strike ";" and insert "using methods in place for communicating with schools and school districts; and"

   On page 4, line 33, after "(2)" strike all material through "(4)" on page 5, line 9

   On page 5, line 28, after "obligations;" strike "and"

   On page 5, line 31, after "students" strike "." and insert "; and

   (6) Provide information to school districts in Washington, at least once per year, about the GET ready for math and science scholarship program. 

   NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. School districts shall:

   (1) Notify parents, teachers, counselors, and principals about the GET ready for math and science scholarship program through existing channels. Notification methods may include, but are not limited to, regular school district and building communications, on-line scholarship bulletins and announcements, notices posted on school walls and bulletin boards, information available in each counselor’s office, and school or district scholarship information sessions.

   (2) Provide each student who achieves level four on the mathematics or science high school Washington assessment of student learning with information regarding the scholarship program and how to contact the program administrator."

   Renumber the sections consecutively, correct internal references accordingly, and correct the title.

EFFECT: Removes the superintendent of public instruction's requirements to: 1) provide direct notification to parents, teachers, and others about the scholarship program; 2) notify students who are potentially eligible to apply for a scholarship; and 3) provide the program administrator with student names and contact information. Requires school districts to notify parents, teachers and others about the program. Requires school districts to provide each student who scores a level four on the math or science Washington Assessment of Student Learning with information about the scholarship program. Requires the board to provide information to school districts about the scholarship program.