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House Journal: Page 1656: Wednesday, April 15, 1998

28   grant funds also".
29     17.  Page 9, line 46, by inserting after the word
30   "law." the following:  "The criteria shall include but
31   are not limited to a requirement that a community
32   empowerment area must be eligible to receive a school
33   ready children grant in order to receive an early
34   childhood programs grant."
35     18.  Page 10, lines 43 and 44, by striking the
36   words "early stimulation of the brain" and inserting
37   the following:  "early intellectual stimulation at a
38   very young age".
39     19.  Page 11, by striking line 33 and inserting
40   the following:  "paid.  For the initial grants, plans
41   shall be submitted by September 1, 1998, or by January
42   1, 1999, in accordance with criteria established by
43   the board."
44     20.  Page 12, line 10, by inserting after the word
45   "area." the following:  "For an area which does not
46   encompass an innovation zone or decategorization
47   project, the chairperson of the county board of
48   supervisors may work with the local school district or
49   districts in initiating a process to designate an
50   initial community empowerment area and board."

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 1     21.  Page 12, line 14, by striking the figure
 2   "2000" and inserting the following:  "1999".
 3     22.  Page 12, by inserting after line 23 the
 4   following:
 5     "3.  An area designated as an innovation zone in
 6   accordance with section 8A.2, Code 1997, as of June
 7   30, 1998, may continue to develop the area's plans to
 8   achieve the results identified in the area's
 9   innovation zone application.  An innovation zone
10   transitioning to become a designated community
11   empowerment area shall continue to receive technical
12   assistance and guidance from the appropriate state
13   agencies.  A transitioning innovation zone may
14   continue to pursue waivers and the reallocation of
15   funds to achieve the identified results.  A
16   transitioning innovation zone may amend the zone's
17   previously approved plan to include the provisions
18   identified in section 7I.7, as enacted by this Act, as
19   necessary to be eligible for receipt of a school ready
20   children grant."
21     23.  By renumbering as necessary.
The motion prevailed and the House concurred in the Senate
amendment H-9179.
Grundberg of Polk moved that the bill, as amended by the House,
further amended by the Senate and concurred in by the House, be
read 

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