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Amend HB 447 by striking SECTION 4 and SECTION 5 of the bill 
and substituting the following:
	SECTION 4.  SECTIONS 1 and 2 apply beginning with the 
2003-2004 school year.  SECTION 3 applies beginning with the 
2004-2005 school year.
	SECTION 5.  SECTION 3 takes effect September 1, 2004.  
SECTIONS 1 and 2 take effect immediately if it receives a vote of 
two-thirds of all members elected to each house, as provided by 
Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this Act does not 
receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, SECTIONS 1 and 2 
take effect September 1, 2003.