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