Amend CSSB 8 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1.010 of the bill, in added Section 26.0111(d), Education Code, as follows:

(1)  On page 8, line 20, strike "to the State Board of Education".

(2)  On page 8, line 21, immediately following the underlined period, insert "The recommendation of the hearing examiner is final and may not be appealed.".