Amend CSSB 8 (senate committee printing), in SECTION 2.002 of the bill, adding Subchapter J, Chapter 29, Education Code, as follows:

(1)  In added Section 29.356(a), Education Code (page 11, line 67), strike "monthly" and substitute "quarterly".

(2)  In added Section 29.356(b), Education Code:

(A)  on page 11, line 70, between "applications" and "for", insert "during an application period";

(B)  on page 12, line 2, between "shall" and the underlined colon, insert ", at the direction of the comptroller";

(C)  in Subdivision (1) (page 12, line 3), between "for" and "two-thirds", insert "not more than"; and

(D)  in Subdivision (2) (page 12, line 6), strike "one-third of".

(3)  In added Section 29.356(c), Education Code:

(A)  strike page 12, lines 11 through 12, and substitute "(c)  The comptroller shall create an application form for the program and each certified educational assistance organization shall make the application"; and

(B)  on page 12, line 15, strike "monthly" and substitute "quarterly".

(4)  In added Section 29.361(a), Education Code (page 14, line 56), strike "monthly" and substitute "quarterly".