Amendment ID: S2395-2-R1

Redraft Amendment 2

Independent Evaluation

Ms. Chang-Diaz moves to amend the bill in section 8, in proposed section 7 of chapter 71A, by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

“If, based on factors, including, but not limited to, the assessment scores of English learners under section 6, a significant number of students in a school district fail to demonstrate progress in English language proficiency, as determined by the department, the department shall recommend ways to improve instructional programs for the school district’s English learner population. Nothing in this section shall prevent the department from conducting an evaluation of a language acquisition program at any time.”.