Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:

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

____.  Contingent Appropriation: HB 3822 or Similar Legislation. Contingent on the enactment and becoming law of HB 3822 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to parental leave policies for certain public school classroom teachers:

(1)  the amount of $75,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, for Strategy A.1.1, FSP - Equalized Operations, for the purpose of implementing the provisions of that legislation; and

(2)  the sum-certain appropriation to the Foundation School Program in Rider 3, Foundation School Program Funding, of the Texas Education Agency's bill pattern is increased by the amount appropriated under this rider.

(2)  Proportionately reduce each appropriation of general revenue made by this Act, other than the appropriation made to the Texas Education Agency in the rider added by the first item of this amendment, by a total of $75,000,000 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027.

(3)  Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.