Amend CSHB 1 (house committee report) as follows:

(1)  In Article III of the bill, add the following appropriately numbered rider following the Article III appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3):

____.  Texas Medal of Honor Integration Initiative. (a) Out of funds appropriated above to the Texas Education Agency for Strategy A.2.1, Statewide Educational Programs, the amount of $14,875,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2023, may be used only for activities related to the design, development, and implementation of the Texas Medal of Honor Integration Initiative.

(b)  Funding for the Texas Medal of Honor Integration Initiative may only be used to purchase high-quality instructional materials for the classroom and to provide learning experiences for students in grades 7 through 11 through the National Medal of Honor Museum, including any necessary classroom technology.

(c)  The Texas Education Agency shall conduct a study on the implementation of a pilot program for the development of high-quality instructional materials for the classroom and related exhibits. The Texas Education Agency shall award funds for the design and development of literacy-based programming to interface with digital classroom instructional platforms that:

(1)  meets the essential knowledge and skills in social studies and English language arts, as provided by Section 28.002, Education Code; and

(2)  supports students' personal and social development using primary-sourced stories from Medal of Honor recipients.

(d)  Any unexpended balance of money allocated under this provision remaining as of August 31, 2024, is allocated for the same purposes for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2024.

(2)  In Article XI of the bill, under the Article III items for the Texas Education Agency (page XI-5), strike "Texas Medal of Honor Integration Initiative" and the associated amount for the biennium.

(3)  Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.