Amend CSHB 5 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1)  On page 22, line 11, strike "and (c-3)" and substitute "(c-3), and (h)".

(2)  On page 24, lines 11-12, strike "not earlier than the first full week in May" and substitute "during the latest practicable [not earlier than the first full] week as determined by the commissioner, but no earlier than the third full week in May".

(3)  On page 24, line 13, strike "English II" and substitute "English II Writing".

(4)  On page 24, line 16, strike "English III" and substitute "English III Writing".

(5)  On page 24, line 17, strike "first full week in May" and substitute "final week of the school year".

(6)  On page 24, between lines 17 and 18, insert the following:

(h)  The agency shall notify school districts and campuses of the results of assessment instruments administered under this section [at the earliest possible date determined by the State Board of Education but] not later than the 21st day after the date the assessment instrument is administered [beginning of the subsequent school year].