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Amend the Eissler amendment to HB 2217 as follows:
(1) Strike "Board" in reference to the High School Completion and Success Initiative Board throughout the amendment,
in each of the following places it appears, and substitute
"Committee": page 3, lines 1 and 14; page 8, lines 3 and 4; page 10,
line 12; page 13, lines 23 and 24; page 21, line 26; and page 22,
lines 7 and 17.
(2) Strike "board" in reference to the High School
Completion and Success Initiative Board throughout the amendment,
in each of the following places it appears, and substitute
"committee": page 8, lines 8, 11, and 27; page 9, lines 11, 12, and
18; page 10, lines 11 and 14; page 11, lines 6 and 20; page 12, lines
12 and 17; page 13, line 7; page 14, line 7; page 16, line 10; page
21, line 31; page 22, lines 5 and 16; page 23, lines 23, 24, 27, 28,
and 29; page 24, lines 3, 4, 23, 28, and 30; and page 25, lines 3, 5,
10, 22, and 24.
(3) On page 3, line 2, strike "award grants" and substitute
"recommend the award of grants as provided by Section 39.360".
(4) On page 3, line 23, strike "Using" and substitute
"From".
(5) On page 3, line 25, between "receive" and "assistance",
insert "grants to provide".
(6) On page 3, line 26, between "the" and "instructional",
insert "content knowledge and".
(7) Strike page 3, line 29, through page 4, line 15, and
substitute the following:
(b) A school district or campus is eligible to participate
in the pilot program under this section if the district or campus
meets the eligibility criteria established as provided by Section
39.360.
(c) A grant awarded under this section may be used to
support intensive instructional coaching and professional
development from a service provider approved by the commissioner.
Approved service providers may include:
(1) academies and training centers established in
conjunction with a Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (T-STEM) center;
(2) regional education service centers;
(3) institutions of higher education; and
(4) private organizations with significant experience
in providing mathematics instruction, as determined by the
commissioner.
(d) An instructional coaching or professional development
program supported by a grant under this section must demonstrate
significant past effectiveness in improving mathematics
instruction in middle schools, junior high schools, and high
schools serving a significant number of students identified as
students at risk of dropping out of school, as described by Section
29.081(d). An instructional coaching or professional development
program
(8) On page 4, line 19, strike "individual tutoring" and
substitute "tutoring or mentoring".
(9) On page 4, line 20, between the semicolon and "or",
insert the following:
(3) providing incentives to teachers to participate in
the program;
(10) On page 4, line 21, strike "(3)" and substitute "(4)".
(11) On page 4, line 24, strike "(d)" and substitute "(e)".
(12) On page 4, lines 25-28, strike the sentence beginning
on line 25.
(13) On page 7, line 16, strike "2007-2008" and substitute
"2008-2009".
(14) On page 8, lines 14 and 24-25, strike "board may award a
grant" in each place it appears and substitute "the committee may
recommend and the commissioner may award a grant as provided by
Section 39.360".
(15) On page 8, lines 16-18, strike "at which at least 60
percent of the students are identified as students at risk of
dropping out of school" and substitute "that is eligible under the
criteria established under Section 39.360".
(16) On page 10, line 15, strike "by rule".
(17) Strike page 10, line 18, through page 11, line 5, and
substitute the following:
(c) A school district or open-enrollment charter school is
eligible to participate and receive a grant under this section
under the eligibility criteria established under Section 39.360.
(18) On page 11, line 30, strike "minimum" and substitute
"recommended".
(19) On page 13, line 11, strike "The board" and substitute
"From funds appropriated, the commissioner".
(20) On page 13, line 19, strike "board" and substitute
"commissioner".
(21) On page 13, lines 28-29, strike "by rule".
(22) On page 13, line 29, between "program" and "to", insert
"for the commissioner".
(23) On page 14, strike lines 7-19 and substitute the
following:
(c) The commissioner may select for participation in the
pilot program only a campus that is eligible under the criteria
established under Section 39.360.
(24) On page 16, strike lines 12-16 and substitute "section,
"pilot program" means the intensive summer pilot".
(25) On page 16, line 19, strike "board" and substitute
"commissioner of higher education".
(26) On page 17, strike lines 11-25 and substitute the
following:
(c) The commissioner of higher education may select for
participation in the pilot program only a campus that is eligible
under the criteria established under Section 39.360.
(27) On page 19, line 16, strike "board." and substitute
"commissioner of higher education.".
(28) On page 20, line 4, strike "developed and".
(29) On page 20, lines 7 and 9-10, strike "develop and" both
places that phrase appears.
(30) On page 20, line 14, after "technology", insert
"instructional".
(31) On page 21, line 12, after the period, insert the
following:
The district or charter school shall submit the plan not later than
December 1 of each school year preceding the school year in which
the district or charter school will receive the compensatory
education allotment to which the plan applies.
(32) On page 21, line 17, after the period, insert the
following:
The commissioner shall complete an initial review of the district's
or charter school's plan not later than March 1 of the school year
preceding the school year in which the district or charter school
will receive the compensatory education allotment to which the plan
applies.
(33) On page 21, lines 27-28, strike "provide grants to
secondary campuses and school districts" and substitute "establish
a grant program under which grants are awarded to secondary
campuses and school districts".
(34) Strike page 22, line 18, through page 23, line 21, and
substitute the following:
Sec. 39.352. HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION AND SUCCESS INITIATIVE
COMMITTEE. (a) The High School Completion and Success Initiative
Committee is established to coordinate high school completion
efforts.
(b) The committee is composed of:
(1) the commissioner of education;
(2) the commissioner of higher education; and
(3) seven members appointed by the commissioner of
education.
(c) In making appointments required by Subsection (b)(3),
the commissioner of education shall appoint:
(1) three members from a list of nominations provided
by the governor;
(2) two members from a list of nominations provided by
the lieutenant governor; and
(3) two members from a list of nominations provided by
the speaker of the house of representatives.
(d) In making nominations under Subsection (c), the
governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of
representatives shall nominate persons who have distinguished
experience in:
(1) developing and implementing high school reform
strategies; and
(2) promoting college and workforce readiness.
Sec. 39.353. TERMS. Members of the committee appointed
under Section 39.352(b)(3) serve terms of two years and may be
reappointed for additional terms.
(35) On page 23, line 24, strike "BOARD" and substitute
"COMMITTEE".
(36) On page 24, strike line 1 and substitute "Sec. 39.357.
COMMITTEE STAFF AND FUNDING. (a) Except as otherwise provided,
staff members of the agency, with the assistance of".
(37) On page 24, line 2, between "Board" and "shall", insert
a comma.
(38) On page 24, between lines 3 and 4, insert the
following:
(b) Funding for the administrative and operational expenses
of the committee shall be provided by appropriation to the agency
for that purpose and by gifts, grants, and donations solicited and
accepted by the agency for that purpose.
Sec. 39.358. ADVISORY PANELS. (a) The committee may
establish advisory panels to assist the committee under this
subchapter.
(b) An advisory panel member may be an educator, researcher,
or any other knowledgeable person as determined by the committee.
(39) On page 24, line 4, strike "39.358" and substitute
"39.359".
(40) On page 24, line 13, strike "award grants" and
substitute "recommend the award of grants as provided by Section
39.360".
(41) On page 24, line 18, strike "awarding grants" and
substitute "recommending the award of grants as provided by Section
39.360".
(42) On page 24, line 20, strike "award grants" and
substitute "recommend the award of grants as provided by Section
39.360".
(43) On page 24, between lines 28 and 29, insert the
following:
Sec. 39.360. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CERTAIN GRANT
PROGRAMS. (a) A school district or campus is eligible to
participate in programs under Sections 21.4541, 29.095, 29.096,
29.097, and 29.098 if the district or campus:
(1) exhibited during the 2004-2005, 2005-2006, and
2006-2007 school years characteristics that strongly correlate
with high school dropout rates; and
(2) is located in a community that, based on the most
recent census data, exhibits demographic characteristics that
strongly correlate with high dropout rates.
(b) The commissioner of education or the commissioner of
higher education, as appropriate, in consultation with the state
demographer, shall develop eligibility criteria based on relevant
state and federal data that:
(1) identifies eligible high schools to receive grants
under each program; and
(2) ensures that each group of eligible high schools
provides services to at least 150,000 students.
(44) On page 24, line 29, strike "39.359" and substitute
"39.361".
(45) On page 24, line 30, strike "that purpose" and
substitute "high school completion and success".
(46) On page 25, line 2, between "the" and "strategic",
insert "criteria established under the".
(47) On page 25, line 4, strike "39.360" and substitute
"39.362".
(48) On page 25, line 5, strike "shall" and substitute
"may".
(49) On page 25, strike lines 12-20 and substitute the
following:
Sec. 39.363. GRANT PROGRAM EVALUATION. (a) From funds
appropriated for high school completion and success, the
commissioner of education shall set aside not more than $1.5
million annually to contract for the evaluation of programs
supported by grants approved under this subchapter. In awarding a
contract under this subsection, the commissioner shall consider
centers for education research established under Section 1.005.
(b) A person who receives a grant approved under this
subchapter must consent to an evaluation under this section as a
condition of receiving the grant.
(c) The commissioner shall ensure that a rigorous
evaluation is conducted under this section. Results of the
evaluation shall be provided through the online clearinghouse of
information relating to the best practices of campuses and school
districts established under Section 7.009.
Sec. 39.364. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS. (a) Based on the
strategic plan adopted under this section, the committee shall make
recommendations to the commissioner of education or the
commissioner of higher education, as applicable, using the review
and evaluation processes established by the committee for the award
of federal and state funds appropriated or received for high school
reform, college readiness, and dropout prevention.
(b) The committee shall include recommendations under this
section for:
(1) program design;
(2) criteria for awarding grants and evaluating
programs; and
(3) program funding levels.
(c) The commissioner of education or the commissioner of
higher education, as applicable, shall consider the committee's
recommendations and based on those recommendations may award grants
to school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, institutions
of higher education, regional education service centers, and
nonprofit organizations to meet the goals of the committee's
strategic plan.
(d) If the commissioner of education or the commissioner of
higher education, as applicable, decides not to award a grant
contrary to the committee's recommendation, the commissioner shall
provide a written explanation of the commissioner's decision.
(e) The commissioner of education or the commissioner of
higher education may not award a grant under this section without
the recommendation of the committee.
Sec. 39.365. FUNDING FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS. (a) From funds
appropriated, the agency shall transfer $8.75 million each year to
the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to establish
mathematics, science, and technology teacher preparation academies
under Section 21.462 and implement and administer the program under
Section 29.098.
(b) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall
establish mathematics, science, and technology teacher preparation
academies under Section 21.462 and implement and administer the
program under Section 29.098 in a manner consistent with the goals
of this subchapter and the goals in "Closing the Gaps," the state's
master plan for higher education.
(50) On page 25, line 21, strike "39.362" and substitute
"39.366".
(51) On page 26, lines 4-5, strike "by the board" and
substitute "under this subchapter".
(52) On page 26, between lines 5 and 6, insert the
following:
Sec. 39.367. RULES. The commissioner of education and the
commissioner of higher education shall adopt rules as necessary to
administer this subchapter and any programs under the authority of
the commissioner of education or the commissioner of higher
education and the committee under this subchapter.
(53) Strike page 26, line 26 through page 27, line 3, and
renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.