HOUSE AMENDMENT

                                       Bill No. CS/HB 751 & others

    Amendment No.     (for drafter's use only)

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11  Representative(s) Wilson, Frankel, and Chestnut offered the

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14         Amendment 

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16  remove from the bill:  all of said lines

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18  and insert in lieu thereof:  district.  These funds shall be

19  used primarily to reduce class size.  The desired teacher to

20  student ratio for kindergarten through grade 3 is 1:16 and for

21  grades 4 to 8 the ratio is 1:17.  Reduced class size may be

22  provided to a student in any manner and at any time during or

23  beyond the regular 180-day term identified by the school as

24  being the most effective and efficient way to best help that

25  student progress from grade to grade and to graduate.

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