The Alabama Commission on Higher Education shall establish a statewide steering committee to improve participation in two-year and four-year postsecondary education. The commission shall appoint the members of the steering committee. The committee shall be composed of representatives of each of the following groups:
(1) Two-year postsecondary institutions.
(2) Four-year postsecondary institutions.
(3) The State Parent-Teacher Association.
(4) The organization that represents the majority of education employees in the state.
(5) The organization that represents the majority of school boards.
(6) Governmental agencies.
(7) Foundations.
(8) The business community.
(9) The Alabama AFL-CIO.