Amend CSHB 5 as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1.02 of the bill, in proposed Section
41.404(a), Education Code, strike "Notwithstanding any other
provision of this subtitle," and substitute "Notwithstanding any
other provision of this subtitle, but subject to the limitations
prescribed by this section,".
(2) In SECTION 1.02 of the bill, in proposed Section
41.404(a), Education Code, strike "or a greater amount provided for
any year by appropriation" and substitute "or another amount
provided for any year by appropriation".
(3) In SECTION 1.02 of the bill, strike proposed Sections
41.404(c)-(e), Education Code, and substitute the following:
(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the amount of
additional state aid provided to a school district under this
section may not exceed:
(1) for the 2005-2006 school year, the amount of
$1,200 per student in weighted average daily attendance during that
year;
(2) for the 2006-2007 school year, the amount of $900
per student in weighted average daily attendance during that year;
(3) for the 2007-2008 school year, the amount of $600
per student in weighted average daily attendance during that year;
and
(4) for the 2008-2009 school year, the amount of $300
per student in weighted average daily attendance during that year.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if
a school district imposes an enrichment tax under Section 42.003
and the dollar amount per student in state and local funds for each
cent of that tax effort exceeds the guaranteed level of state and
local enrichment funds ("EGL") amount determined under Section
42.002(b), then the additional state aid provided to the district
under this section is reduced by an amount equal to the revenue that
is derived from the portion of the district's state and local funds
that exceeds the state and local funds guaranteed by Section
42.002(b).
(e) Additional state aid under this section shall be funded
from general revenue and designated in a separate line item in the
General Appropriations Act.
(f) A determination by the commissioner under this section
is final and may not be appealed.
(g) The commissioner may adopt rules to implement this
section.
(h) This section expires September 1, 2009.