92nd General Assembly
Summary of HR0399
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SCHOOL PROGRAMS-POLICY CHANGES                                             

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Creates a  legislative  task  force  to  (i)  review  educational      
   programs  to  improve instruction in inner-city schools; (ii) evaluate      
   those  programs;  (iii)  determine  the  cost  of  implementing  those      
   programs; (iv) determine what changes in tax policy are  necessary  to      
   provide   all  schools  with  adequate  resources  in  order  to  meet      
   educational standards; (v)  determine  what  tax  policy  changes  are      
   necessary  in  areas where schools are underfunded and ill-equipped to      
   produce students who are competitive in  a  technology-based  society;      
   and  (vi) determine how those policy changes can be used to revitalize      
   urban areas and to build industry in urban areas.                           
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                 
        Provides that 5 members (instead of 4 members) of the Task Force       
   shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representa-       
   tives. Provides that the Task Force shall report its findings to the        
   General Assembly on or before April 30, 2002.                               
 
Last action on Bill: RESOLUTION ADOPTED AS AMENDED            116-000-000

   Last action date: MAY-31-2001

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   1     SENATE -   0


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