HOUSE AMENDMENT

                                       Bill No. CS/HB 751 & others

    Amendment No.     (for drafter's use only)

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11  Representative(s) Chestnut, Wilson, Wiles & Wasserman Schultz

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14         Amendment 

15         On page 21, lines 10 through 31, and

16         page 22, lines 1 and 2,

17  remove from the bill:  all of said lines

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19  and insert in lieu thereof:  (f)  Ensure that all students,

20  regardless of whether the student participates in the

21  opportunity scholarship program, take all statewide

22  assessments required pursuant to s. 229.57.

23         (g)  Comply with all state statutes relating to private

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25         (h)  Accept as full tuition and fees the amount

26  provided by the state for each student.

27         (i)  Agree not to compel any student attending the

28  private school on an opportunity scholarship to profess a

29  specific ideological belief, to pray, or to worship.

30         (5)  OBLIGATION OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION.--

31         (a)  Any student participating in the opportunity

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                                                   HOUSE AMENDMENT

                                       Bill No. CS/HB 751 & others

    Amendment No.     (for drafter's use only)





 1  scholarship program must remain in attendance throughout the

 2  school year, unless excused by the school for illness or other

 3  good cause, and must comply fully with the school's code of

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 5         (b)  The parent or guardian of each student

 6  participating in the opportunity scholarship program must

 7  comply fully with the private school's parental involvement

 8  requirements, unless excused by the school for illness or

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