Amend CSHB 1525 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1)  Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber the subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. Section 29.153 (d-1), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(d-1)  A district may not receive an exemption under Subsection (d) unless:

(1)  the district has solicited [and considered at a public meeting]proposals for partnerships [with public or private entities regarding prekindergarten classes required under this section.]in accordance with guidance regarding soliciting partnerships provided by the Agency,

(3)  A decision of the board of trustees regarding a partnership described by this subsection is final.