Amend CSSB 1403 (senate committee printing) by striking SECTION 10 of the bill (page 5, line 69, through page 6, line 6) and substituting the following appropriately numbered SECTION:

SECTION ____.  Not later than September 1, 2014, the Texas Education Agency, the State Board for Educator Certification, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall jointly review existing standards for preparation and admission that are applicable to educator preparation programs, including stakeholder input in the review and development of those standards, and develop and implement modifications necessary to reflect updated standards for the teaching profession.