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

(1)  In the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, increase the appropriations from the general revenue fund to Strategy A.2.4, School Improvement and Support Programs (page III-2), by $7,500,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025.

(2)  In the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, reduce the appropriations from the general revenue fund to Strategy B.3.5, Information Systems - Technology (page III-2), by $7,500,000 for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025.

(3)  Following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), add the following appropriately numbered rider and renumber subsequent riders accordingly:

____.  Community-Based Learning Centers. (a) Out of the funds appropriated above in Strategy A.2.4, School Improvement and Support Programs, the commissioner of education shall allocate an amount of $7,500,000 in the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, to provide grant funding for the D2 Strong nonprofit organization to partner with faith-based nonprofits to provide access to technology, tutoring, mentoring, social-emotional support, outdoor activities, art, sports, and wraparound services for low-income youth.

(b)  Any unexpended balances of money allocated as described by Subsection (a) of this rider remaining as of August 31, 2026, are appropriated for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, for the same purpose.

(4)  Following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, in Rider 63 (page III-28), strike "$41,633,027" and substitute "$34,133,027".