Amend HB 1164 on third reading as follows:

(1)  In added Section 18.0055, Education Code, in the section heading, between the colon and "WRITING", insert "ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND".

(2)  In added Section 18.0055, Education Code, in the first sentence, between "in" and "writing", insert "English language arts and".

(3)  In amended Section 28.0255(g)(3), Education Code, between "in" and "writing", insert "English language arts and".

(4)  In added Section 37.011(d-1), Education Code, in the first sentence, between "in" and "writing" insert "English language arts and".

(5)  In amended Section 39.023(a), Education Code, as effective until on or before September 1, 2015, in the first sentence, strike "English language arts [writing]," and substitute "[writing,]".

(6)  In amended Section 39.023(a), Education Code, as effective until on or before September 1, 2015, strike Subdivisions (3)-(6) and substitute the following:

(3)  [writing, including spelling and grammar, in grades four and seven;

[(4)]  social studies, in grade eight;

(4) [(5)]  science, in grades five and eight; and

(5) [(6)]  any other subject and grade required by federal law.

(7)  In amended Section 39.023(a), Education Code, as effective on or before September 1, 2015, in the first sentence, strike "English language arts [writing]," and substitute "[writing,]".

(8)  In amended Section 39.023(a), Education Code, as effective on or before September 1, 2015, strike Subdivisions (3)-(5) and substitute the following:

(3)  [writing, including spelling and grammar, in grades four and seven;

[(4)]  social studies, in grade eight; and

(4) [(5)]  science, in grades five and eight.

(9)  In amended Section 39.023(a), Education Code, as effective September 1, 2017, in the first sentence, strike "English language arts [writing]," and substitute "[writing,]".

(10)  In amended Section 39.023(a), Education Code, as effective September 1, 2017, strike Subdivisions (3)-(6) and substitute the following:

(3)  [writing, including spelling and grammar, in grades four and seven;

[(4)]  social studies, in grade eight;

(4) [(5)]  science, in grades five and eight; and

(5) [(6)]  any other subject and grade required by federal law.

(11)  Strike added Section 39.023(b-2), Education Code.

(12)  In amended Section 39.023(c), Education Code, in the third sentence, strike "both reading and language arts [writing] in the same assessment instrument and must provide a single score" and substitute "[both] reading [and writing in the same assessment instrument and must provide a single score]".

(13)  In added Section 39.023(q), Education Code, strike "a student's writing" and substitute "a student in English language arts and writing".

(14)  In added Section 39.0264, Education Code, in the section heading, between the colon and "WRITING", insert "ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND".

(15)  In added Sections 39.0264(a) and (b), Education Code, strike "writing" each place it appears and substitute "English language arts and".

(16)  Strike SECTION 17 of the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.