S-5115

   Amend House File 2487, as amended, passed, and reprinted by the House, as follows:
   1.  Page 1, line 9, by striking <romantic> and inserting <sexual>
   2.  Page 1, line 32, by striking <romantic> and inserting <romantic sexual>
   3.  Page 2, line 2, after <employee;> by inserting <being on school premises or at a school-sponsored activity involving students while under the influence of, possessing, using, or consuming illegal drugs, unauthorized drugs, or alcohol;>
   4.  Page 2, by striking lines 17 through 23 and inserting: 
   <a.  “Grooming behavior” means any behavior, which in light of all relevant circumstances, constitutes actions to entice or entrap a student or students with the intent to make such student or students engage in a sex act.
   b.  “Inappropriate relationship” means any of the following:
   (1)  An unprofessional relationship for an educator to have with a student.
   (2)  A sexual relationship.
   (3)  A relationship in which sexual harassment or any form of physical or sexual abuse occurs.
   (4)  A relationship that is not in compliance with generally accepted educational practices.>

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CHRIS COURNOYER