Sec. 29.006. CONTINUING ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The governor shall appoint a continuing advisory committee, composed of 17 members, under 20 U.S.C. Section 1412(a)(21). At least one member appointed under this subsection must be a director of special education programs for a school district.
(b) The appointments are not subject to confirmation by the senate.
(c) Members of the committee are appointed for staggered terms of four years with the terms of eight or nine members expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(d) Committee meetings must be conducted in compliance with Chapter 551, Government Code.
(e) The committee shall provide a procedure for members of the public to speak at committee meetings. The procedure may not require a member of the public to register to speak earlier than the day of the meeting.
(f) The agency must post on the agency's Internet website:
(1) contact information for the committee, including an e-mail address;
(2) notice of each open meeting of the committee;
(3) minutes of each open meeting of the committee; and
(4) guidance concerning how to submit public comments to the committee.
(g) The committee shall develop a policy to encourage public participation with the committee.
(h) Not later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year, the committee shall submit a report to the legislature with recommended changes to state law and agency rules relating to special education. The committee shall include the committee's current policy on encouraging public participation, as required by Subsection (g), in the report.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 767, Sec. 4, eff. June 13, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 44 (H.B. 861), Sec. 1, eff. May 12, 2011.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 547 (S.B. 436), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 439 (S.B. 1376), Sec. 1.02, eff. June 4, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Curriculum, Programs, and Services
Chapter 29 - Educational Programs
Subchapter A. Special Education Program
Section 29.001. Statewide Plan
Section 29.0011. Prohibited Performance Indicator
Section 29.003. Eligibility Criteria
Section 29.004. Full Individual and Initial Evaluation
Section 29.0041. Information and Consent for Certain Psychological Examinations or Tests
Section 29.005. Individualized Education Program
Section 29.0052. Individualized Education Program Supplement
Section 29.006. Continuing Advisory Committee
Section 29.008. Contracts for Services; Residential Placement
Section 29.009. Public Notice Concerning Preschool Programs for Students With Disabilities
Section 29.011. Transition Planning
Section 29.0111. Beginning of Transition Planning
Section 29.0112. Transition and Employment Guide
Section 29.012. Residential Facilities
Section 29.015. Special Education Decision-Making for Children in Foster Care
Section 29.0151. Appointment of Surrogate Parent for Certain Children
Section 29.016. Evaluation Conducted Pursuant to a Special Education Due Process Hearing
Section 29.0162. Representation in Special Education Due Process Hearing
Section 29.0163. Protection of the Rights of Military Families With Children With Disabilities
Section 29.017. Transfer of Parental Rights at Age of Majority
Section 29.018. Special Education Grant
Section 29.019. Individualized Education Program Facilitation
Section 29.020. Individualized Education Program Facilitation Project
Section 29.022. Video Surveillance of Special Education Settings
Section 29.023. Notice of Rights
Section 29.026. Grant Program Providing Services to Students With Autism
Section 29.027. Grant Program Providing Training in Dyslexia for Teachers and Staff