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	Amend CSHB 2 in Part A, Article 2, of the bill by inserting 

the following appropriately numbered SECTION and renumbering the 

subsequent SECTIONS of Part A, Article 2, accordingly:

	SECTION 2A.__.  Subchapter B, Chapter 22, Education Code, is 

amended by adding Section 22.056 to read as follows:

	Sec. 22.056.  PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR 

CLASSROOM TEACHERS.  (a)  Using funds appropriated for the purpose 

or otherwise available to the commissioner for the purpose, the 

commissioner shall make available to each classroom teacher, at no 

cost to the teacher, professional liability insurance to provide 

protection from claims for damages arising out of any act or 

omission that is incident to or within the scope of the duties of 

the teacher's position of employment.

	(b)  The commissioner shall obtain the insurance required to 

be made available by this section:

		(1)  in an amount determined appropriate by the 

commissioner; and    

		(2)  from one or more insurers authorized to engage in 

the business of insurance in this state.

	(c)  The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement 

this section.