Reps. MCDANIEL and KING propose the following Amendment No. to H. 5183 (COUNCIL\SA\5183C231.JN.SA22):

Reference is to Printer's Date 3/30/22-H.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, by striking Section 59-29-640(H) and inserting:

/ (H)Within ninety calendar days after receiving an appeal, the State Board shall determine whether:

(1) allegations in the original complaint are substantiated; and

(2) the LEA knowingly violated Section 59-29-620. An LEA must be deemed to have knowingly violated Section 59-29-620 if the LEA:

(a) received a complaint alleging and became aware that a prohibited concept was included or promoted in a course of instruction, curriculum, instructional program, or supplemental instructional materials but failed to initiate an investigation or remedy a violation;

(b) initiated an investigation but failed to make a timely determination about whether an allegation was substantiated; or

(c) determined that the allegation was substantiated but failed to remedy the violation. /