AMENDMENT FOR PRINTED BILL
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___________________ moved that SB 15 be amended as follows:
On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
" Section 1. That chapter 13-37 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
Up to fifteen percent of the local need as defined in subdivision 13-37-35.1(18) may be used to
develop and implement coordinated, early intervening services for students in kindergarten through
grade twelve who are not currently identified as needing special education or special education and
related services, but who need additional academic and behavioral interventions to succeed in a
general education environment to prevent them from being identified as having a special education
disability.
Coordinated, early intervening services include:
(1) Professional development for teachers and other school staff to enable them to deliver
scientifically-based academic instruction and behavioral interventions, including
scientifically-based literacy instruction, and, if appropriate, instruction on the use of
adaptive and instructional software; and
(2) Providing educational and behavioral evaluations, services and supports, including
scientifically-based literacy instruction.
Section 2. That chapter 13-37 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
A school district seeking to use funds pursuant to section 1 of this Act shall apply for approval
for the use of such funds from the Department of Education on forms provided by the department.
Section 3. That chapter 13-37 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
Any school district that uses funds pursuant to section 1 of this Act shall annually report to the
Department of Education on:
(1) The number of students who receive coordinated, early intervening services; and
(2) The number of students who received early intervening services, and who subsequently
receive special education or special education and related services within two years after
receiving the coordinated, early intervening services.
Section 4. That chapter 13-37 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
The Board of Education shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 establishing the
application process, the application timelines, the criteria the department will use in approving a
district's use of special education funds pursuant to section 1 of this Act, and the collection of data
on children served pursuant to section 3 of this Act.
Section 5. That chapter 13-37 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
A school district that provides early intervening services pursuant to section 16 of this Act is not
eligible for funding from the money set aside pursuant to § 13-37-40 within a period of three years
following the expenditure of such funds."