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The Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 (Diaz de la Portilla)

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recommended the following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment

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     Delete line(s) 86-110

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and insert:

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     (5) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.--

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     (a) The Department of Education shall assign to each

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state-approved supplemental educational services provider one of

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the following grades, defined according to rules of the State

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Board of Education:

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     1. "A," providing superior service.

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     2. "B," providing above satisfactory service.

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     3. "C," providing satisfactory service.

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     4. "D," providing below satisfactory service.

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     5. "F, "providing unsatisfactory service.

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     (b) A state-approved supplemental educational services

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provider's grade shall be based on a combination of student

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learning gains and student proficiency levels, as measured by

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the statewide assessment pursuant to s. 1008.22, and norm-

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referenced tests approved by the Department of Education for

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students in kindergarten through grade 3.

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     (c) Beginning with the 2007-2008 school year, the

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Department of Education shall assign a grade to each state-

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approved supplemental educational services provider and report

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by March 1, the grades to the supplemental educational services

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providers, the school districts, parents, and the public.

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3/12/2008  9:13:00 AM     ED.ED.04838