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The Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 (Wise) recommended the

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following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment (with ballot statement and title

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amendments)

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     On line 51, after the period,

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insert:

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The commissioner of education must have earned a bachelor's

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degree or a higher academic degree.

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====== B A L L O T  S T A T E M E N T  A M E N D M E N T =====

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And the ballot statement is amended as follows:

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     On line 159, after "education;"

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insert:

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require the Commissioner of Education to hold a bachelor's

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degree or a higher academic degree;

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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 6, after "Cabinet,"

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insert:

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to require the Commissioner of Education to hold a

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bachelor's degree or a higher academic degree,

3/4/2008  12:15:00 PM     581-04410-08