Amend CSSB 2 (house committee report) on page 36, between lines 7 and 8, by inserting the following:
Sec. 29.3721. VIOLATION OF CERTAIN PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) knowingly misrepresents the person's accreditations for the purpose of gaining approval as an education service provider or vendor of educational products under Section 29.358;
(2) knowingly participates in the program while failing to meet the requirements of Section 29.358(b) in violation of Section 29.358(h);
(3) knowingly uses program money for an expense other than an expense approved under Section 29.359; or
(4) is a certified educational assistance organization and knowingly fails to comply with Section 29.367 or 29.371.
(b) The comptroller or an employee of the comptroller commits an offense if the comptroller or employee approves an education service provider or vendor of educational products for participation in the program knowing that the provider or vendor does not meet the requirements of Section 29.358(b).
(c) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.