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Amend CSHB 168 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 17, after the underlined period, insert "The recognition program must provide for the self-evaluation of a before-school or after-school program to determine the program's compliance with the requirements for recognition under Subsection (c)."
(2) On page 1, strike lines 18-20, and substitute "(c) A before-school or after-school program seeking recognition under this section shall evaluate the program's compliance with the following requirements:"
(3) On page 4, strike lines 8-19 and substitute the following:
(f) If a before-school or after-school program determines that the program meets the requirements for a recognition level provided by Subsection (e), the program:
(1) may create a corresponding recognition certificate using a certificate template created by the department; and
(2) shall notify the department of the level of recognition for which the program qualifies.
(g) A recognition certificate created by a before-school or after-school program does not expire, however the program shall remove the certificate if the program no longer meets the requirements for recognition. A before-school or after-school program shall notify the department of any change in the program's recognition level or if the program no longer qualifies for recognition.
(8) On page 5, strike lines 7 and 8, and substitute "recognition level. The department shall update the list at least quarterly to reflect any change in a program's recognition level.".