Text of section as amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 110, Sec. 2

Sec. 2308.102. ASSUMPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. (a) The council shall assume the duty to:

(1) develop, with the assistance of each appropriate state agency, recommend to the governor, and report to the legislature state plans required by applicable federal law in order for the state to receive federal funds;

(2) make policy recommendations to the governor and the legislature on goals and priorities for formula and discretionary funds for all applicable programs;

(3) participate directly in the development of the state plan for career and technology education, as required by law, and recommend the plan to the Texas Education Agency;

(4) ensure that general revenue funds previously available to the Texas Literacy Council are used to support the efforts of local literacy councils in a manner consistent with the state strategic plan;

(5) recommend to the State Board for Career and Technology Education the division of federal funds between secondary and postsecondary educational agencies under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 2301 et seq.); and

(6) make recommendations to the Texas Workforce Commission on unemployment insurance issues pertinent to the responsibilities of the council.

(b) The council shall assume the responsibilities assigned to the state advisory council under the following federal laws:

(1) the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. Section 1501 et seq.);

(2) the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 2301 et seq.);

(3) the Adult Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1201 et seq.);

(4) the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. Section 49 et seq.);

(5) Part F, Subchapter IV, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 681 et seq.);

(6) the employment program established under Section 6(d)(4), Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. Section 2015(d)(4)); and

(7) the National Literacy Act of 1991 (20 U.S.C. Section 1201 et seq.).

(c) The council shall assume the responsibilities formerly exercised by the following state advisory councils and committees:

(1) the State Job Training Coordinating Council;

(2) the Texas Council on Vocational Education;

(3) the Texas Literacy Council; and

(4) the Apprenticeship and Training Advisory Committee.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 19.08(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1472, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 9.014(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 110, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.