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                                                   HOUSE AMENDMENT

                                                   Bill No. HB 885

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

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11  The Committee on State Administration offered the following:

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13         Amendment (with title amendment) 

14         On page 2, between lines 14 and 15, of the bill

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16  insert:  (4)  This act shall not apply to any pupil who has

17  conscientious scruples against recitation required by this act

18  or who is a child of an accredited representative of a foreign

19  government to whom the United States government extends

20  diplomatic recognition.  Any pupil wishing to be excused from

21  the recitation will provide a letter to the school giving the

22  reason(s) for the excuse signed by his/her parent or guardian.

23  Upon written request by his/her parent or guardian, the

24  student shall be excused from reciting the pledge. This letter

25  will be maintained on file at the student's public school.

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29  And the title is amended as follows:

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                                                   HOUSE AMENDMENT

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  2         providing for excusal of a student from

  3         performing the required recitation;

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