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Nydia M. Velazquez: I have an amendment at the desk made in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment.…

On the recordJuly 18, 2013
I have an amendment at the desk made in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 351, after line 12, insert the following: ``(5) A description of the steps the applicant will take to target services to low-income students and parents.''. Page 351, line 12, redesignate paragraph (5) as paragraph (6). Page 353, line 23, strike ``and'' after the semicolon. Page 354, line 2, strike the period and insert ``; and''. Page 354, after line 2, insert the following: ``(K) conduct outreach to low-income students and parents, including low-income students and parents who are not proficient in English.''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 303, the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Velazquez) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from New York.
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Nydia M. Velazquez
New York
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Jul 18, 2013

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