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Amend the amendment in Part XXXX in section 13 in §1461 in subsection 3 in paragraph B by inserting after subparagraph (4) the following:
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(5) The plan must preserve or enhance opportunities for school choice that exist prior to consolidation into a regional school unit.
Amend the amendment in Part XXXX in section 35 in subsection 6 in paragraph E in the last line (page 797, line 4 in amendment) by striking out the following: "and"
Amend the amendment in Part XXXX in section 35 in subsection 6 in paragraph F in subparagraph (2) in the last line (page 797, line 15 in amendment) by striking out the following: "2008-09." and inserting the following: '2008-09; and'
Amend the amendment in Part XXXX in section 35 in subsection 6 by inserting after paragraph F the following:
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G. The plan must preserve or enhance opportunities for school choice that exist prior to consolidation into a regional school unit.
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Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment preserves options for choice that exist prior to the organization of regional school units.
 
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