Senate File 2131 H-8087 Amend Senate File 2131, as amended, passed, and reprinted by 1 the Senate, as follows: 2 1. By striking everything after the enacting clause and 3 inserting: 4 < Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION —— ONLINE LEARNING 5 WORKING GROUP. 6 1. The department of education shall, in collaboration with 7 this state’s community colleges and area education agencies, 8 convene a working group to identify effective means by which 9 students may access educational instruction and content online 10 and shall recommend partnerships between existing providers of 11 rigorous and high-quality online coursework. 12 2. The working group shall submit its findings and 13 recommendations to the general assembly by October 15, 2018. 14 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate 15 importance, takes effect upon enactment. > 16 2. Title page, by striking lines 1 through 4 and inserting 17 < An Act directing the department of education to convene an 18 online learning working group and including effective date 19 provisions. > 20 ______________________________ WINCKLER of Scott -1- SF2131.3649 (2) 87 kh/jh 1/ 1 #1. #2.