Floor Packet Page No. 40 Amend CSSB 1 by adding the following appropriately number rider to Article III following the bill pattern of the Texas Education Agency: __. The Texas Education Agency shall develop and by rule adopt an application form to be used by persons seeking agency approval to provide adult education programs. The agency shall consult with adult education program providers and other affected persons in designing the application to ensure that the application is designed for the convenience of an applicant and requires only concise and specific information necessary to determine the qualifications of an applicant. The agency shall solicit comments and recommendations related to the effectiveness of the application process from adult education program providers.