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House Journal: Page 1097: Thursday, March 30, 1995

10   twelve and"."
11     2.  By renumbering as necessary.
Amendment H-3528 was adopted.
On motion by Grubbs of Scott, amendment H-3518, as amended, was
adopted.
Harrison of Scott asked and received unanimous consent to
withdraw amendment H-3519 filed by him on March 27, 1995.
Harrison of Scott asked and received unanimous consent to defer
action on amendment H-3623.
Ollie of Clinton offered the following amendment H-3639 filed by
him and moved its adoption:
H-3639
 1     Amend House File 535 as follows:
 2     1.  Page 1, by inserting before line 1 the
 3   following:
 4     "Section 1.  Section 256.9, Code 1995, is amended
 5   by adding the following new subsection:
 6     NEW SUBSECTION.  49.  Develop and implement a model
 7   parenting program for the parents, guardians, or legal
 8   or actual custodians of children deemed to be truant
 9   under section 299.8.  The model program shall provide
10   information to parents to assist and support them in
11   their parenting roles and shall include activities and
12   materials designed to encourage and enhance parenting
13   skills and foster an appreciation of the benefits of
14   education."
15     2.  Page 1, by inserting after line 28 the
16   following:
17     "Sec. ___.  Section 299.5A, unnumbered paragraph 2,
18   Code 1995, is amended to read as follows:
19     If the matter is referred for mediation, the county
20   attorney shall cause a notice of the referral to be
21   sent to the parent, guardian, or legal or actual
22   custodian and designate a person to serve as mediator
23   in the matter.  If mediation services are available in
24   the community, those services may be used as the
25   designated mediation service.  If mediation services
26   are not available in the community, mediation shall be
27   provided by the county attorney or the county
28   attorney's designee.  The mediator shall contact the
29   school, the parent, guardian, or legal or actual
30   custodian, and any other person the mediator deems
31   appropriate in the matter and arrange meeting dates
32   and times for discussion of the child's nonattendance.
33   The mediator shall attempt to ascertain the cause of
34   the child's nonattendance, attempt to cause the

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