Chief Patron: Tata
Eliminate Third Grade History & Science SOL Testing

Item 133 #1h

Language
Page 92, line 25, strike "$37,862,844" and insert "$35,862,844".
Page 92, line 25, strike "$37,862,844" and insert "$35,862,844".
Page 92, line 31, strike "$28,080,678" and "$28,080,678" and insert:
"$26,080,678" and "$26,080,678".

Explanation
(This amendment captures $2.0 million the first year and $2.0 million the second year from the general fund by postponing the history and science SOL testing until the fifth grade in order to focus on improving reading skills in the third grade. This amendment is based on a recommendation from a JLARC report.)