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Amend HB 2 on page 69, between lines 5 and 6, by inserting the 

following appropriately numbered SECTION and renumbering the 

subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

	SECTION 2A.___.  Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Education Code, is 

amended by adding Section 21.062 to read as follows:

	Sec. 21.062.  CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN 

INFORMATION.  (a)  The following information is confidential, is 

not subject to public release under Chapter 552, Government Code, 

and may be disclosed only as provided by this section and applicable 

federal or state law:

		(1)  a report of alleged or suspected educator 

misconduct made under this subchapter;

		(2)  the files, reports, records, communications, 

audiotapes, videotapes, and working papers used or developed in an 

investigation under this subchapter; and

		(3)  a final sanction by the board that, as determined 

by board rules, is a formal, unpublished censure not intended to 

appear in the educator's official certification records.

	(b)  An educator who is the subject of an investigation by the 

board under this subchapter is entitled to examine and make copies 

of any information described by this section if the information 

directly relates to the investigation.