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Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
‘Resolve, To Enhance the Study of Franco-American History in Our Schools’
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1 Inclusion of Franco-American history in content standards and performance indicators. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Education, in conducting the next review cycle for content standards and performance indicators in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 6209, subsection 4, shall develop content standards and performance indicators for social studies that include Franco-American history, French intellectual thought and the significance of Franco-Americans to the economic and cultural development of Maine communities.
The Department of Education shall review materials available for teaching Franco- American history and recommend materials appropriate to use at various grade levels; and be it further
Sec. 2 Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Learning Systems 0839
 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds associated with the cost of developing materials and curriculum to include Franco-American studies in the content standards and performance indicators for social studies.

GENERAL FUND	2009-10	2010-11	
All Other	$25,000	$0	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$25,000	$0	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. It replaces the bill with a resolve directing the Commissioner of Education to include Franco-American studies in the content standards and performance indicators for teaching social studies in Maine schools and adds an appropriations and allocation section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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