Amend CSSB 1 on page III-30, in the bill pattern of the Texas Education Agency, strike Rider 72, Interactive Online Learning Grant Program, and substitute the following new rider: "72. Interactive Online Learning Grant Program. From funds appropriated above in Strategy A.2.1, Statewide Educational Programs, the Commissioner of Education shall allocate $6,000,000 in each fiscal year of the biennium from the general revenue fund to provide grants to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to assist in implementing effective, interactive online learning models in middle school and high school for instruction in United States History, Texas History, and English Language Arts that:

(a)  align with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards for United States History, Texas History, and English Language Arts, as applicable;

(b)  include tools to monitor the progress of each individual student;

(c)  include quarterly benchmark assessments that are automatically scored;

(d)  include both audio narration and video components; and

(e)  are offered for use in both English and Spanish.

Notwithstanding Rider 19, Limitations on the Transfer and Use of Funds, and notwithstanding the transfer provisions of Article IX, Part 14, out of funds appropriated above by this rider, the agency may transfer an amount not to exceed $300,000 during the 2026-27 biennium to be allocated among Strategies B.3.2, Agency Operations, and B.3.5, Information Systems - Technology, to provide administrative and technical support for the program.

Any unexpended balances remaining as of August 31, 2025, are appropriated to the Texas Education Agency, Strategy A.1.1, FSP - Equalized Operations, to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code for fiscal year 2027. The sum-certain appropriation for the Foundation School Program in Rider 3 shall be adjusted accordingly.

Any unexpended balances of these funds remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated to the Property Tax Relief Fund and may be used only to reduce the state compression percentage pursuant to Section 48.255 of the Education Code."