Committee Agenda

Committee:    Senate Education
Room:     423
Date:    Thursday, January 11, 2007
Time:    7:45 AM



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    Organize Committee

    Secretary of Education Dr. Rick Melmer

        *Summary of 2010E
        *Review of DOE's Mission Metrics
        *Review of Achievement Information
        *Future Needs/Challenges

         SB 26     repeal certain provisions regarding the Advanced Reading Enhancement Program.
             The Committee on Education at the request of the Department of Education

         SB 27     repeal certain provisions regarding the Office of Educational Technology.
             The Committee on Education at the request of the Department of Education

         SB 28     revise certain provisions regarding the mileage allowance for transportation of children in need of special education or services.
             The Committee on Education at the request of the Department of Education

         SB 29     repeal the requirement to report the names of students who are deaf, blind, or visually impaired.
             The Committee on Education at the request of the Department of Education

         SB 32     revise certain provisions relating to the distribution of funds to sparse school districts.
             The Committee on Education at the request of the Department of Education

         SB 33     revise certain kindergarten enrollment requirements and repeal the nursery school age requirement.
             The Committee on Education at the request of the Department of Education

         SB 34     revise the definition of an enrolled student.
             The Committee on Education at the request of the Department of Education

NOTE: The above bills will be taken up in this order for a hearing on the date noted. If circumstances do not permit a hearing on this date then a hearing will be held at a future meeting of the committee to be determined by the chair. Action on a bill may come at any time after it has had a hearing.

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ED OLSON, Chair