Amend CSHB 2 in Part B, Article 2, of the bill (committee 
printing, page 30, between lines 62 and 63), by adding the following 
appropriately numbered section and renumbering the subsequent 
sections of Part B, Article 2, accordingly:
	SECTION 2B.__.  Subchapter A, Chapter 44, Education Code, is 
amended by adding Section 44.011 to read as follows:
	Sec. 44.011.  EXPENDITURES FOR DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL 
ACTIVITIES.  (a)  A school district shall allocate at least 65 
percent of the district's total revenue to fund direct 
instructional activities in the district.
	(a-1)  Subsection (a) applies beginning with the 2009-2010 
school year.  For the 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009 school 
years, a school district shall allocate the following percentages 
of the district's total revenue to fund direct instructional 
activities in the district:
		(1)  for the 2006-2007 school year, at least 50 
percent;             
		(2)  for the 2007-2008 school year, at least 55 
percent; and         
		(3)  for the 2008-2009 school year, at least 60 
percent.             
	(a-2)  Subsection (a-1) and this subsection expire August 1, 
2009.    
	(b)  For purposes of this section, expenditures for direct 
instructional activities:
		(1)  include expenditures directly related to 
classroom instruction for courses in the foundation curriculum 
described by Section 28.002(a)(1) and subject to assessment under 
Subchapter B, Chapter 39; and
		(2)  do not include expenditures directly related to 
programs and services that are provided at the district's 
discretion.
	(c)  The commissioner may adopt rules for purposes of this 
section in a manner consistent with Subsection (b) and Section 
44.0071.



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