03/04/1998 09:08 AM Senate HES

            SJR 39 - SUPPORT READING EXCELLENCE ACT                            
                                                                               
CHAIRMAN WILKEN informed committee members a committee substitute              
(Version B) had been prepared for SJR 39, based on the discussion              
at the HESS meeting on March 2.                                                
                                                                               
SENATOR GREEN moved to adopt CSSJR 39 as the working document of               
the committee.  There being no objection, the motion carried.                  
                                                                               
CHAIRMAN WILKEN explained any reference to the word "phonics" was              
removed from the committee substitute in an effort to move the                 
resolution along.  His intent was to support the Reading Excellence            
Act without referencing the controversial topic of phonics, which              
can be dealt with in SB 203.                                                   
                                                                               
SENATOR LEMAN moved CSSJR 39 out of committee with individual                  
recommendations.  There being no objection, the motion carried.