Senate Amendment 9
H 3728 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Transparency and Integrity in Education Act

Senator Jackson proposes the following amendment (SMIN-3728.AA0142S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, by striking Section 59-29-630(10) and inserting:

(10) a statement by the complainant verifying that he has made a good faith effort to communicate with the principal or individual alleged to have included or promoted the prohibited concept and resolve the matter as required in Section 59-29-640(B)(3), including the date and time of the communication, the mode of communication, copies of any communications available, and a summary of the outcome of the communications and resolution efforts. The statement must also verify that the individual alleged to have included or promoted the prohibited concept has received a copy of the complaint if the complainant has not communicated directly with that person. 

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 59-29-640(B)(3) and inserting:

 (3) A  requirement that the complainant must have undertaken a good faith effort to communicate with the principal or individual alleged to have included or promoted the prohibited concept to discuss the complainant's concerns and attempt to resolve the matter and that the individual alleged to have included or promoted the prohibited concept has received a copy of the complaint if the complainant has not communicated directly with that person.