Amend CSHB 1 (house committee printing) in Article III of the bill as follows:

(1)  In the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-2), increase the general revenue appropriations for Strategy A.2.3, Students with Disabilities, by the amount of $1,000,000,000 for each year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2025.

(2)  Following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, amend Rider 81, Property Tax Relief, in Subsections (c) and (d) (page III-28), by striking "$12,001,216,000" and substituting "$11,001,216,000" in each place it appears.

(3)  Following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-28), add the following appropriately numbered rider:

____.  Special Education Grant Program. Out of amounts appropriated above to the Texas Education Agency for Strategy A.2.3, Students with Disabilities, the commissioner of education shall use $1,000,000,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2023, to provide grants to school districts to assist districts in covering the cost of educating students with disabilities under Section 29.018, Education Code.

(4)  Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.