Amend HB 2205 as follows:
(1) On page 1, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following
new SECTION, appropriately numbered:
SECTION ___. Subchapter A, Chapter 37, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 37.0081 to read as follows:
Sec. 37.0081. AGENCY REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
PROGRAMS. (a) The agency shall review each school district's
alternative education program prescribed under Section 37.008 for
compliance by the program with:
(1) this subchapter;
(2) reporting requirements under the Public Education
Information Management System (PEIMS) as prescribed under Section
42.006; and
(3) federal law and regulations.
(b) A review under Subsection (a) must include one or more
on-site inspections.
(c) The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to
implement this section, including rules relating to:
(1) the elements to be included in each review under
Subsection (a);
(2) the frequency of the review; and
(3) the frequency of on-site inspections.
(2) On page 2, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following
new SECTION, appropriately numbered:
SECTION ___. Section 39.073(e), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(e) In determining a district's accreditation rating, the
agency shall consider:
(1) the district's current special education
compliance status with the agency; and
(2) the results of the review of the district's
alternative education program under Section 37.0081.
(3) Renumber SECTIONS of the bill appropriately.