Amend CSSB 1 in Article III, following the appropriations to 
the Texas Education Agency (page III-14), as follows:
	(1)  Strike the last sentence of the first paragraph in Rider 
42 (Student Success Initiative) and substitute the following:
	The Commissioner shall expend these funds for allocations to 
schools for the purpose of implementation of scientific, 
research-based programs for students who have been identified as 
unlikely to achieve the third grade TAKS reading standard by the end 
of the third grade, including those students with dyslexia and 
related disorders, students unlikely to achieve the TAKS reading or 
math standards by the end of the fifth grade, students unlikely to 
achieve the TAKS reading or math standards in the eighth grade 
assessments administered in 2008, and students unlikely to achieve 
college readiness by the end of the 11th grade.
	(2)  Add the following subparagraph to Rider 42:                               
	d.  From funds appropriated above, the Commissioner shall 
allocate $25 million for the biennium for targeted assistance to 
promote student success and close achievement gaps at campuses with 
disproportionately high numbers of students who have been 
identified as unlikely to achieve college readiness standards by 
the end of the 11th grade, including technical assistance from 
individuals with demonstrated expertise in improving student 
college readiness and innovative partnerships with institutions of 
higher education.