Amend CSSB 1735 as follows:
      (1)  In SECTION 6 of the committee substitute (page 2, line
29 of the committee report), strike the underlined sentence in
subsection (a) and substitute:  Any disciplinary action regarding a
student with disabilities that would constitute a change on
placement under federal law may only occur after a manifestation
determination review has been conducted by the student's admission,
review and dismissal committee.
      (2)  In SECTION 6 of the committee substitute (page 2, line
40 of the committee report), strike subsection (c) and substitute a
new subsection (c) and substitute a new subsection (c) to read as
follows:  A teacher in a disciplinary alternative education program
who has a special education assignment must hold an appropriate
certificate or permit for that assignment.  A student with a
disability who receives special education services may not be
placed in alternative education programs solely for educational
purposes <if the student does not meet the criteria for alternative
placement in Section 37.006(a) or 37.007(a)>.
      (3)  In SECTION 8 of the committee substitute (page 3, line
15 of the committee report), amend Section 29.017 and add a new (d)
to read as follows:  The Commissioner shall adopt rules
implementing the provisions of 34 C.F.R. Section 300.517(b).