(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in the introductory language (page 1, line 13), between "(g-1)," and "(l)", insert "(g-2),".

(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in amended Section 1.005(e), Education Code (page 1, line 22), between "state" and ".", insert ", giving priority to projects required under Subsection (f)(1)".

(3) In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike Section 1.005(g)(1), Education Code (page 1, lines 24-29), and substitute the following:

(1) may use and store data [~~on student performance~~], including data that is confidential under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g), [~~the center has collected~~] from the Texas Education Agency, the coordinating board, any other state agency, any public or private institution of higher education, [~~and~~] any school district, any provider of services to public or private institutions of higher education or to school districts, and any entity explicitly named in an approved research project of a center; and

(4) In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following added Section 1.005(g-1), Education Code (page 1, between lines 44 and 45), insert the following:

(g-2) The Texas Education Agency and the coordinating board shall longitudinally link all data under Subsection (g)(1), to the greatest extent practicable.

(5) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in amended Section 1.005(k), Education Code (page 1, line 54), following "the center.", insert the following:

A center shall report annually to the commissioner of education and the commissioner of higher education the total amount of fees collected by the center for each purpose for which a fee is imposed under Subsection (h)(2).

(6) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 1.005(m), Education Code (page 1, line 59), strike "On behalf" and substitute "Subject to Subsection (n), on behalf".

(7) In SECTION 1 of the bill, following added Section 1.005(m), Education Code (page 2, between lines 1 and 2), insert the following:

(n) The commissioner of education and the coordinating board may, on behalf of a center, enter into a data agreement with the state education agency of another state only if:

(1) the United States Department of Education reviews the agreement; and

(2) the state education agency of the other state agrees to comply with all data security measures required of a center.

(8) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 1.006(c), Education Code (page 2, line 17), strike "three" and substitute "10".

(9) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 1.006(c), Education Code (page 2, lines 19-22), strike "The chief executive officer of each public institution of higher education of which a center is a part shall appoint not more than two additional members to the joint advisory board to serve one-year terms.", and substitute "The joint advisory board must include at least two educational researchers experienced in working with secure data.".

(10) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 1.006(c), Education Code (page 2, line 23), strike "appropriate appointing authority" and substitute "commissioner of education and the commissioner of higher education".

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