Senate Amendment 16A
H 3728 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Transparency and Integrity in Education Act

Senator Jackson proposes the following amendment (SMIN-3728.AA0186S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, by striking Section 59-29-640(C) and inserting:

(C) An LEA shall work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and other employees to resolve concerns and complaints. Within seven calendar days of receiving a complaint, the LEA must provide a redacted copy of the complaint to the principal of the school where the individual is alleged to have included or promoted the prohibited concept. Upon receipt, the principal shall provide a copy of the redacted complaint to the individual alleged to have included or promoted the prohibited concept. At any point after a complaint is filed but before the LEA has issued a final written determination, the parties may reach an early resolution of an allegation through a resolution agreement, which shall include any agreed upon terms of the early resolution. Once a  complaint is submitted, it must be confidential and not accessible to the public until a decision has been rendered and administrative procedures provided in this Article have been exhausted. An LEA is not required to complete its investigation or issue a final written determination once it has entered a resolution agreement with the complainant.