HB2549ham001 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

Filed: 3/22/2019

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2549

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2549 as follows:

on page 3, immediately below line 26, by inserting the following:

"(2.5) developing a before-school, in-school, or after-school drama therapy program that is designed for vulnerable youth with histories of exposure to familial and community violence, school bullying, intolerance or hate crimes, maltreatment or neglect, disrupted caregiving, or any other life adversities and that focuses on the core components of complex trauma intervention, including, but not limited to, a student's safety, self-regulation, healthy attachments, discovery and development of his or her identity, self-worth, esteem, and competency;

(2.7) developing a school model for students in kindergarten through grade 6 that integrates an identity-affirming pedagogy with a rigorous, intentional curriculum that utilizes a no-nonsense nurturing framework and prioritizes an arts education;".