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11  The Committee on Government Efficiency Appropriations (Posey)
12  recommended the following amendment:
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14         Senate Amendment 
15         On page 34, line 21, through
16            page 35, line 20, delete those lines
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19         Section 3.  (1)  A private school that meets the
20  following requirements on June 1, 2005, is not required to
21  meet the requirements in section 1002.39(4)(a)1., Florida
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23         (a)  The private school is participating in the McKay
24  Scholarship Program under section 1002.39, Florida Statutes;
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26         (b)  The private school is determined by the Department
27  of Education to be in compliance with section 1002.39, Florida
28  Statutes.
29         (2)  Notwithstanding section 1002.39(4)(b)4., Florida
30  Statutes, a private school that meets the requirements in
31  paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) may accept a McKay Scholarship
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    Florida Senate - 2005                      COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for SB 2
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 2         (3)  Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), if the
 3  private school becomes, after June 1, 2005, subject to an
 4  action taken by the Department of Education for any violation
 5  of section 1002.39, Florida Statutes, the private school:
 6         (a)  Shall file a surety bond with the Department of
 7  Education following the date on which the action was taken
 8  against the private school for a violation of section 1002.39,
 9  Florida Statutes, but prior to receiving the next quarterly
10  payment;
11         (b)  Shall file a surety bond with the Department of
12  Education for 1 additional consecutive year thereafter; and
13         (c)  May not accept new McKay Scholarship students
14  until the private school complies with all the requirements in
15  section 1002.39, Florida Statutes, and all applicable rules of
16  the State Board of Education, as determined by the Department
17  of Education.
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