Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-03-24 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2312 SB 285 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) "An Act relating to the power and duties of the Department of Education and Early Development for improving instructional practices in school districts; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senator Dyson moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2313 Senator Dyson offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 4, after line 28 add new subparagraphs: "(14) assure that all school board members (A) have adequate training defining the boards' responsibilities, authority, and assistance resources; and (B) have ready access to legal, business, and accounting consulting and guidance assistance. (15) assure that all school personnel and parents have access to information about available education choices including, but not limited to (A) cyber schools; (B) home schools; (C) boarding schools; (D) charter schools; and (E) tutoring. (16) assure school personnel and parents know how to access the choices set forth in (15) above." Renumber following subparagraphs as appropriate. Senator Dyson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 285(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Excused: French, McGuire and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2314 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) was automatically in third reading. Senator Dyson moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 2. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Dyson offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 3, after line 11 add new subparagraph: "(16) audit schools for compliance with AS 14.33.120, and provide a report on the results to all parents of students in the respective schools." Renumber following subparagraphs as appropriate. Senator Dyson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Objections were heard. Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the following amendment to Amendment No. 2: Following "report on the results to": Delete "all parents of students in the respective schools" Insert "the legislature annually" Without objection, Amendment No. 2 was amended. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2315 CSSB 285(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 as amended YEAS: 5 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: French, McGuire and so, Amendment No. 2 as amended failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) was automatically in third reading. Senator Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee Letter of Intent offered on page 2261 be adopted as a Senate Letter of Intent. Senator Wagoner objected. Senator Wagoner moved the following amendment to the Letter of Intent: Following Line 10: Delete "It is the intent of the Legislature that if intervention actions being taken by DEED involve the hiring of district or school coaches, to the extent practicable, only Alaskan professionals with significant experience working in Alaska's educational system and instructional practices be utilized." Senator Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw his motion to amend the Letter of Intent. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wagoner moved the following amendment to the Letter of Intent: Line 11, following "district": Delete "or school" Insert "academic" There being no objection, the Letter of Intent was amended. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2316 The question being: "Shall the Finance Letter of Intent as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 285(FIN) Adopt amended Letter of Intent? YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: French, McGuire and so, the Senate Letter of Intent was adopted. Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) "An Act relating to the power and duties of the Department of Education and Early Development for improving instructional practices in school districts; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 285(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: French, McGuire and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) passed the Senate. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2317 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment with a Senate Letter of Intent. Third Reading of House Bills