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   ADOPTION NO. _____

BILL NO: H.4025  (Reference is to Printer's Date 04/22/25-S.)

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 Senator OTT proposes the following amendment (SA\4025C004.JN.SA25.DOCX):

 Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION- EIA, page 335, after line 2, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/ (SDE-EIA: Assessment Pilot) Of the funds authorized and appropriated in this Act, any school district located in Lexington County is authorized to expend funds to implement a pilot program to administer assessments required by the state to students identified as English Language Learners in their native language. Students will continue to be identified as English Language Learners in the same manner as the prior school year. Required assessments include, but are not limited to, those used for kindergarten readiness and the state assessment program included in Title 59, Chapter 18. / 

 Renumber sections to conform.

 Amend sections, totals and title to conform.