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

(1)  Following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency (page III-3), insert the following appropriately numbered rider:

____. Basic Allotment Increase. (a) In addition to the amounts appropriated above, the amount of $1,000,000,000 is appropriated to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2027, to increase the basic allotment under Section 48.051, Education Code, to the greatest possible amount.

(b)  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 $1,000,000,000.

(c)  The amount of the basic allotment in Rider 3, Foundation School Program Funding, of the Texas Education Agency's bill pattern is increased by the amount of the increase under Subsection (a) of this rider.

(2)  Following the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, strike Rider 78, Contingency for Education Savings Account (page III-32).

(3)  Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.