Amend CSHB 3 by striking page 12, line 17, through page 13, 
line 5, and substituting the following:
	(b-1)  The State Board of Education by rule shall require 
that:              
		(1)  except as provided by Subsection (b-2), the 
curriculum requirements for the recommended and advanced high 
school programs under Subsection (a) include a requirement that 
students successfully complete:
			(A)  four credits [courses] in each subject of the 
foundation curriculum under Section 28.002(a)(1), including at 
least one-half credit in government and at least one-half credit in 
economics to meet the social studies requirement;
			(B)  two credits in the same language in a 
language other than English under Section 28.002(a)(2)(A); and
			(C)  six and one-half elective credits;                               
		(2)  the curriculum requirements for the minimum, 
recommended, and advanced high school programs under Subsection (a) 
include a requirement that students successfully complete at least 
one and one-half credits in physical education; and
		(3) [(2)]  one or more credits [courses] offered in the 
required curriculum for the recommended and advanced high school 
programs include a research writing component.