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Amend CSHB 1 by adding the following rider:                                  

	__. Receipt and Use of Grants, Federal Funds, and Royalties. 

The Commissioner of Education is authorized to apply for, receive 

and disburse funds in accordance with plans or applications 

acceptable to the responsible federal agency or other public or 

private entity that are made available to the State of Texas for the 

benefit of education and such funds are appropriated to the 

specific purpose for which they are granted. It is the intent of the 

Legislature that when entering into any contract or plan with the 

federal government or other entity, prime consideration shall be 

given to preserving maximum local control for school districts. Any 

current or future contract or plan entered into by the Texas 

Education Agency with any entity, excluding the federal government, 

shall be non-exclusive. For the 2006-07 biennium, the Texas 

Education Agency is appropriated any royalties and license fees 

from the sale or use of education products developed through 

federal and state funded contracts managed by the agency. The Texas 

Education Agency shall report on a quarterly basis to the 

Legislative Budget Board and to the Governor on grants or earnings 

received pursuant to the provisions of this rider, and on the 

planned use of those funds.

	Any grant or royalty balances as of August 31, 2006 are 

appropriated for the 2007 fiscal year for the same purpose.