ASSEMBLY AGENDA

for the

Committee on Education

  Day  Wednesday     Date  April 6, 2005              Time   3:45 p.m.           Room  3142

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(R#) Indicates the reprint number of the bill/resolution being considered.

PLEASE PROVIDE 20 COPIES OF YOUR EXHIBITS AND NOTES

REVISED

Note:  Interested parties may observe the proceedings through a simultaneous videoconference in Room 4406 of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada.

A.B. 279                  Revises provisions governing education. (BDR 34-864)

A.B. 397                  Revises provisions governing diplomas and high school proficiency examination. (BDR 34-131)

A.B. 398                  Makes appropriation for statewide parental involvement and communications consultant. (BDR S-837)

A.B. 422                  Increases compensation of members of boards of trustees of school districts. (BDR 34-1173)

A.B. 515                  Requires certain employers to grant leave to parents and guardians to participate in certain school conferences and activities. (BDR 34-936)

A.B. 518                  Authorizes school districts to prescribe minimum attendance requirements for pupils in kindergarten and first grade and for pupils in certain remedial programs. (BDR 34-606)

Matters continued from a previous meeting

Possible work session on measures previously considered

A.B. 85                    Revises provisions governing eligibility for millennium scholarship. (BDR 34-804)

A.B. 222                  Requires periodic review of school districts to evaluate compliance with certain financial management principles. (BDR 34-10)

A.B. 335                  Makes various changes regarding education and makes appropriations. (BDR S-482)

A.B. 336                  Revises provisions regarding education to increase parental involvement. (BDR 34-475)

Public comment

Note: Any person who proposes an amendment to a bill being heard by the committee must include a statement of the intent for the amendment. The proposal must be typewritten and must include a name and contact number.