Amend CSHB 2347 by adding the following sections and
renumbering existing sections accordingly:
SECTION __. Section 54.214(d), Education Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(d) The institution of higher education at which a person
seeking an exemption under this section is enrolled [coordinating
board] must certify the [a] person's eligibility to receive the
[an] exemption [under this section]. As soon as practicable after
receiving an application for certification, the institution
[coordinating board] shall make the determination of eligibility
and give notice of its determination to the applicant[, the
institution of higher education at which the applicant is
enrolled,] and to the school district employing the applicant
[person] as an educational aide.
SECTION __. The change in law made by this Act to Section
54.214, Education Code, applies to an exemption from tuition and
fees granted under that section beginning with the 2009 fall
semester.
SECTION __. This Act takes effect immediately if it
receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each
house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.
If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate
effect, this Act takes effect