The Education and Public Works Committee proposes the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3748 (COUNCIL\AGM\18966BH11):

Reference is to the bill as introduced.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting in their entirety lines 26-42, as contained on page 1, and inserting:

/ Whereas, the act created the Education and Economic Development Coordinating Council (EEDCC) and charged this council to: advise the Department of Education on the implementation of the act; review accountability and performance measures for implementation of the act; designate and oversee the coordination and establishment of regional education centers established pursuant to the act; report annually to the Governor, the General Assembly, the State Board of Education, and other appropriate governing boards on the progress, results, and compliance with the provisions of the act; make recommendations to the Department of Education for the development and implementation of a communication and marketing plan to promote statewide awareness of the provisions of the act; and provide input to the State Board of Education and other appropriate governing boards for the promulgation of regulations to carry out the provisions of the act including, but not limited to, enforcement procedures, which may include monitoring and auditing functions, and addressing consequences for noncompliance; and /

Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.