REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

ON SENATE FILE 2347
   To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

   We, the undersigned members of the conference committee appointed to resolve the differences between the Senate and House of Representatives on Senate File 2347, a bill for an Act relating to the funding of, the operation of, and appropriation of moneys to the college student aid commission, the department for the blind, the department of education, and the state board of regents, and providing for related matters, respectfully make the following report:

   1.  That the House recedes from its amendment, S-5157.
   2.  That Senate File 2347, as amended, passed, and reprinted by the Senate, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  Page 3, line 27, by striking <section 261.114, if enacted> and inserting <section 261.114, if enacted>
   2.  Page 4, by striking line 13 and inserting <1,975,000>
   3.  Page 4, by striking line 30 and inserting <8,304,047>
   4.  Page 4, by striking lines 32 through 35 and inserting: 
   <a.  By January 15, 2015, the department shall submit a written report to the general assembly detailing the department’s antibullying programming and current and projected expenditures for such programming for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014.
   b.  The department shall administer and distribute to school districts and accredited nonpublic schools, without cost to the school districts and accredited nonpublic schools, an early warning assessment system that allows teachers to screen and monitor student literacy skills from prekindergarten through grade six.>
   5.  Page 5, by striking line 13 and inserting <5,911,200>
   6.  Page 14, by striking line 8 and inserting <1,000,000>
   7.  Page 15, by striking lines 7 through 19.
   8.  Page 15, after line 30 by inserting: 
   <21A.  AREA EDUCATION AGENCIES

   For distribution to the area education agencies:

.................................................. $  1,000,000>
   9.  Page 21, by striking line 17 and inserting <29,886,877>
   10.  Page 22, by striking line 11 and inserting <89,176,732>

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE:

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BRIAN SCHOENJAHN, CHAIRPERSON

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NANCY J. BOETTGER

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WALLY E. HORN

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HERMAN C. QUIRMBACH

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE:

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CECIL DOLECHECK, CHAIRPERSON

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JAKE HIGHFILL

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SHARON STECKMAN

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ROB TAYLOR

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CINDY WINCKLER