On the recordSeptember 8, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, beginning on line 6, strike ``English language learners'' and insert ``limited English proficient students''. Page 5, line 19, insert ``or subpart 2'' after ``this subpart''. Page 7, line 16, insert ``Grant Number and Amount;'' after ``Review;''. Page 7, line 17, insert ``; Waivers'' after ``Projects''. Page 8, after line 6, insert the following: ``(3) Grant number and amount.--The Secretary shall ensure that the number of grants awarded under this section and the award amounts will allow for a sufficient number of new grants to be awarded under this section for each succeeding fiscal year.''. Page 8, line 7, redesignate paragraph (3) as paragraph (4). Page 8, after line 15, insert the following: ``(5) Waivers.--The Secretary may waive any statutory or regulatory requirement over which the Secretary exercises administrative authority except any such requirement relating to the elements of a charter school described in section 5210(1), if-- ``(A) the waiver is requested in an approved application under this section; and ``(B) the Secretary determines that granting such a waiver will promote the purpose of this subpart.''. Page 11, line 16, strike ``English language learners'' and insert ``limited English proficient students''. Page 12, line 5, strike ``expanding'' and insert ``the expansion of''.…





