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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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EDUCATION CODE |
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Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Subtitle B. STATE COORDINATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Chapter 61. TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD |
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Subchapter T. TECH-PREP EDUCATION |
Sec. 61.858. TECH-PREP CONSORTIUM EVALUATION
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(a) The board shall develop and implement a statewide system to evaluate each tech-prep consortium. The evaluation must include:
(1) an assessment of the consortium's performance during the past year in comparison to the goals and objectives stated in the five-year plan contained in the consortium's grant application to the board under Section 61.856;
(2) an identification of any concerns the board has regarding the consortium's performance; and
(3) recommendations for improvement by the consortium in the next year.
(b) The board shall evaluate each tech-prep consortium annually. At least once every four years, or more frequently as provided by board rule, the annual evaluation shall be conducted on-site.
(c) Not later than November 1 of each year, the board shall provide a written report to each tech-prep consortium with the results of the evaluation. The report must:
(1) contain the findings, concerns, and recommendations resulting from the evaluation required under Subsections (a) and (b);
(2) communicate to the consortium the results of the board's evaluation, specifically including the elements required by Subsection (a);
(3) identify areas in which the consortium has made improvement or should take steps to improve its performance; and
(4) identify best practices of tech-prep consortia.