Sec. 312.002.  ADVISORY COUNCIL.  (a)  The industry-based certification advisory council is established to advise the commission regarding the alignment of public high school career and technology education programs with current and future workforce needs in communities, regions, and the state.
(b)  The advisory council is composed of the following nine members:
(1)  three members representing industry in this state, one each appointed by the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives;
(2)  three members representing public school teachers who teach career and technology education courses or public school administrators, one each appointed by the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives; and
(3)  three members representing a public junior college, public state college, or public technical institute, as those terms are defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, one each appointed by the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c)  The members of the advisory council serve staggered four-year terms, with the terms of either four or five members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(c-1)  Notwithstanding Subsection (c), the initial members appointed shall determine by lot which four of the nine initial members will serve terms that expire February 1, 2023, and which five of the nine initial members will serve terms that expire February 1, 2025.  This subsection expires January 1, 2026.
(d)  A vacancy on the advisory council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for that position.
(e)  A member of the advisory council is not entitled to compensation for service as a member of the advisory council but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary travel expenses incurred in performing functions as a member of the advisory council, as provided in the General Appropriations Act.
(f)  Using existing resources, the commission shall provide administrative and staff support for the advisory council.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 731 (H.B. 3938), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2021.