Sec. 61.810. ADVISORY COUNCIL

(a) The Texas partnership and scholarship program advisory council consists of:

(1) the commissioner of higher education and the commissioner of education, who serve as ex officio members;

(2) three members of the public appointed by the governor;

(3) two members of the public appointed by the lieutenant governor; and

(4) two members of the public appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) A member of the advisory council serves for a three-year term and may be reappointed for one three-year term, but may not serve more than a total of six years. The term of a member expires on February 1.

(c) The advisory council shall elect a presiding officer by a majority vote of its members.

(d) A vacancy on the advisory council shall be filled in the same manner in which the position was originally filled. The person who fills the vacancy serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(e) Members of the advisory council serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses.

(f) The advisory council shall:

(1) review a summary of each application from an eligible entity for a grant to establish a partnership program and provide its recommendations to the board concerning those applications;

(2) assist the board in evaluating each partnership program established under this subchapter;

(3) advise the board concerning any rules adopted by the board under this subchapter; and

(4) provide any other assistance to the board that the board considers necessary to administer this subchapter.

(g) The board shall provide the advisory council with technical and clerical assistance at the request of the council.

Redesignated from Education Code, Subchapter P, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 , Sec. 27.001(9), eff. September 1, 2011.