Floor Packet Page No. 280                                                   

	
Amend CSHB 2 as follows:                                                     
	(1)  On page 124, line 6, through page 125, line 8, strike 
proposed SECTION 2D.38.
	(2)  On page 125, line 10 through line 20, strike proposed 
SECTION 2E.01 and renumber accordingly.
	(3)  On page 125, line 21 through page 126, line 15, strike 
proposed SECTION 2E.02 and renumber accordingly.
	(4)  On page 126, line 16, through page 127, line 12, strike 
proposed SECTION 2E.03 of the bill, and insert the following in its 
place:
	SECTION 2E.03.  Subchapter B, Chapter 29, Education Code, is 
amended by adding Section 29.065 to read as follows:
	Sec. 29.065.  MEASURE OF PROGRESS TOWARD PROFICIENCY IN 
ENGLISH AND ANOTHER LANGUAGE.  (a)  The commissioner by rule shall 
develop a longitudinal measure of progress toward proficiency in 
English and another language for students enrolled in a 
dual-language immersion program under Section 28.0051, Education 
Code. To the extent practicable in developing the measure of 
progress, the commissioner shall establish standards that a student 
may meet in order to earn additional credit towards achieving a 
satisfactory level of performance under Section 28.0211, Education 
Code.
	(b)  School districts shall be provided the opportunity to 
earn additional credit toward a higher level of accreditation 
status under Subchapter D, Chapter 39, Education Code, for 
demonstrating achievement in preparing students to meet 
proficiency levels, as established by the commissioner, in one or 
more languages in addition to English.