1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 40 as follows:
1.2Page 1, line 8, after "
the" insert "
educational and developmental"
1.3Page 1, line 11, after "
learning" insert "
and school readiness"
1.4Page 1, line 12, after "
tool" insert "
and the early childhood indicators of progress"
1.5Page 1, line 13, after "
results" insert "
of the quality rating system pilot and results
1.6of the annual Minnesota school readiness developmental assessment at kindergarten
1.7entrance study"
1.8Page 1, line 14, delete "
ensure that" and insert "
increase the number of"
1.9Page 1, line 15, after "
programs" insert "
that"
1.10Page 1, line 16, after "
future" insert "
early learning and care" and after "
framework"
1.11insert "
in a manner that complies with federal requirements"
1.12Page 1, line 21, delete "
creating the" and insert "
planning a statewide"
1.13Page 1, line 22, delete "
consider" and insert "
assess"
1.14Page 1, line 23, after "
data" insert "
of the early learning and care system, including
1.15targeting the system to children at risk of not being ready for kindergarten. This cost
1.16assessment must be provided to the legislature by January 15, 2010"
1.17Page 2, line 3, after "
2008" insert "
with the modification as a result of the evaluation
1.18results of the pilot project and the possible addition of indicators that demonstrate
1.19the strongest correlation, according to current and reliable research, with the proposed
1.20outcome to increase the number of low-income children who will be prepared to enter
1.21kindergarten"
1.22Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
1.23Amend the title accordingly