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	Amend CSHB 3 (house committee printing) by adding the 
following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and 
renumbering subsequent SECTIONS accordingly:
	SECTION ____.  (a)  The State Board of Education shall 
establish the Dallas Independent School District Education 
Improvement Commission to examine the following issues:
		(1)  the potential efficiencies realized in the 
administrative operations of a small or medium size school district 
compared to a large size school district;
		(2)  the potential improvements in the systematic 
management of a small or medium size school district compared to 
large size school district;
		(3)  the financial stability of operating a small or 
medium size school district in Dallas County, including bond 
structure, tax revenue, and state assistance;
		(4)  the ability of the Dallas County School District 
to provide for the overall transportation or other general needs of 
multiple school districts located in Dallas County;
		(5)  any increase in parent accessibility to school 
district administration in a small or medium size district;
		(6)  the effects of a small or medium size district on 
enhancing feeder pattern continuity; and
		(7)  the effect of a projected student's enrollment on 
the ability of the current school district to meet the educational 
needs of the student.
	(b)  The commission is composed of:                                            
		(1)  one person appointed by the board of trustees of 
the Dallas Independent School District;
		(2)  one person appointed by the Greater Dallas Chamber 
of Commerce;        
		(3)  one person appointed by the Dallas Black Chamber 
of Commerce;          
		(4)  one person appointed by the Greater Dallas Asian 
Chamber of Commerce;  
		(5)  one person appointed by the Greater Dallas 
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce;
		(6)  one person appointed by the mayor of the City of 
Dallas;               
		(7)  one person appointed by the mayor of the City of 
Seagoville;           
		(8)  one person who lives in the district of a state 
representative whose territory includes territory located in 
Dallas Independent School District, appointed by the governor;
		(9)  one person who lives in the district of a state 
senator whose territory includes territory located in the Dallas 
Independent School District, appointed by the governor;
		(10)  one representative from the Dallas Council of the 
Parent-Teacher Association.
		(11)  one person appointed by Dallas County 
Commissioners Court;            
		(12)  one representative appointed by the Dallas County 
Tax Appraisal District;
		(13)  a dean or representative from the college of 
education - University of North Texas-Dallas;
		(14)  a dean or representative of the college of 
education - Southern Methodist University;
		(15)  a dean or representative of the college of 
education - Paul Quinn College;
		(16)  a dean or representative of the college of 
education - Dallas Baptist University;
		(17)  one person appointed by the Region 10 Education 
Service Center;       
		(18)  one person appointed by the Dallas Achieve 
Commission;                
		(19)  the State Board of Education member that 
represents District 13;      
		(20)  one member appointed by the Texas Education 
Agency; and               
		(21)  the comptroller.                                                        
	(c)  The State Board of Education member serves as the chair 
of the commission.
	(d)  The Texas Education Agency shall provide all necessary 
administrative and research support.
	(e)  The commission may seek research support from the 
Council of Greater Cities School and the North Texas Central 
Council of Governments or any other entity.
	(f)  Not later than September 1, 2010, the commission shall 
submit a preliminary report regarding the commission's findings to 
the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of 
representatives, the presiding officer of each legislative 
standing committee with primary jurisdiction over primary and 
secondary education, Dallas Independent School District, Dallas 
County, the City of Seagoville, and the City of Dallas.  Not later 
than December 31, 2010, a final report must be submitted to the 
entities listed above.