S-5068

   Amend Senate File 2131, as amended, passed, and reprinted by the Senate, as follows:
   1.  Page 2, by striking lines 4 through 7 and inserting <used only for the purpose of administering this section and shall be established so as not to exceed the budgeted cost of administering this section to the extent not covered by the moneys appropriated in subsection 9. Providing professional>
   2.  Page 2, after line 16 by inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  AREA EDUCATION AGENCIES —— ONLINE LEARNING WORKING GROUP.
   1.  The area education agencies, in collaboration with the community colleges and the department of education, shall convene a working group to identify effective means by which students may access educational instruction and content online and shall identify partnerships between existing providers of rigorous and high-quality online coursework. 
   2.  The working group shall submit its findings to the general assembly by October 15, 2018.
   Sec. ___.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  The section of this Act providing for an online learning working group, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.>
   3.  Title page, line 4, after <fees> by inserting <, directing the area education agencies to convene an online learning working group, and including effective date provisions.>
   4.  By renumbering as necessary.