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Senator Deutch moved the following Senate amendment to House

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amendment (981193):

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     Senate Amendment (with title amendment)

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     Between line(s) 1541 and 1542,

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insert:

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     Section 30. (1) School districts are encouraged to enter

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into partnerships with local businesses for purposes of

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mentorship opportunities, the development of employment options

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and additional funding sources, and other mutual benefits.

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     (2) As a pilot program through June 30, 2011, the Palm

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Beach County school district may recognize its business partners

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by publicly displaying such business partners' names on school

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district property in the unincorporated areas. "Project

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Graduation" and athletic sponsorships are examples of appropriate

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recognition. The district shall make every effort to display its

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business partners' names in a manner that is consistent with the

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county standards for uniformity in size, color, and placement of

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signs. If the provisions of this section are inconsistent with

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the county ordinances or regulations relating to signs in the

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unincorporated areas or inconsistent with chapter 125, chapter

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166, or chapter 479, Florida Statutes, the provisions of this

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section prevail.

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================ T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================

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And the title is amended as follows:

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     On line(s) 1685, after the semicolon,

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insert:

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encouraging school districts to enter into partnerships

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with local businesses for certain purposes; authorizing

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the Palm Beach County school district to recognize its

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business partners by displaying such business partners'

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names on school district property in unincorporated areas

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if displayed in a manner consistent with certain

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standards;

5/1/2008  6:59:00 PM     30-09491-08