HOUSE AMENDMENT

    730-142AX-38                               Bill No. CS/HB 1259

    Amendment No. 4 (for drafter's use only)

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11  Representative(s) Fiorentino offered the following:

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13         Amendment 

14         On page 7, between lines 9 and 10, of the bill

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17         6.  Students who have received the intensive

18  remediation in reading as required by paragraph (4)(b) for 2

19  or more years but still demonstrate a deficiency in reading

20  and who were previously retained in kindergarten, grade 1, or

21  grade 2 for a total of 2 years. Intensive reading instruction

22  for students so promoted must include an altered instructional

23  day based on an academic improvement plan that includes

24  specialized diagnostic information and specific reading

25  strategies for each student. The school district shall assist

26  schools and teachers to implement reading strategies that

27  research has shown to be successful in improving reading among

28  low-performing readers.

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