Texas Education Code

§ 61.06641 — ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; ADVISORY COUNCIL

ED § 61.06641Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION · Part B. STATE COORDINATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION · Ch. 61. TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD · Art. C. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD

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(a)The board, with the assistance of the advisory council established under this section, shall:

(1)periodically review the policies and practices that increase access to higher education opportunities for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and

(2)distribute educational outreach materials developed by the advisory council to increase awareness regarding postsecondary opportunities for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

(b)The board shall establish an advisory council on postsecondary education for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, in accordance with Section 61.026, to advise the board on policies and practices to improve postsecondary education opportunities for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

(c)The advisory council is composed of the following members appointed as follows:

(1)one member appointed by the executive director of the Texas Workforce Commission;

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