Chief Patron: Kory
SOL Online Testing - Elementary Schools

Item 133 #2h

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Page 92, line 25, strike "$37,862,844" and insert "$69,962,844".
Page 92, line 25, strike "$37,862,844" and insert "$69,962,844".
Page 92, after line 36, insert:
C. Out of this appropriation, $32,100,000 the first year and $32,100,000 the second year from general fund is provided to support grant allocations for the purposes of supporting the expansion of on-line SOL testing at the elementary level."

Explanation
(This amendment provides $32.1 million the first year and $32.1 million the second year from the general fund to provide grant allocations for the support of SOL on-line testing. Additional technology support personnel will be required to successfully expand on-line testing to all elementary schools and to continue successful on-line testing at the middle and high schools. Estimated statewide costs total $32.1 million each year for staffing needs.)