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Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "authorized." and inserting the following: 'not authorized; and be it further'
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 1 the following:
‘Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
PK-20 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Z081
 
Initiative: Provides funds for the development of the assessments necessary to meet the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 as well as to demonstrate achievement of the State's content expectations in reading, mathematics and other specific topics.

GENERAL FUND	2009-10	2010-11	
All Other	$1,029,180	$1,029,180	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$1,029,180	$1,029,180	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, provides that final adoption of the provisionally adopted rule is not authorized by the Legislature. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)