PART 20. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
CHAPTER 804. JOBS AND EDUCATION FOR TEXANS (JET) GRANT PROGRAM
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) adopts amendments to the following sections of Chapter 804, relating to the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program:
Subchapter A. Definitions, §804.1
Subchapter B. Advisory Board Composition, Meeting Guidelines, §804.12 and §804.13
Subchapter C. Grant Program, §§804.21, 804.22, and 804.24
Subchapter D. Grants to Educational Institutions for Career and Technical Education Programs, §804.41
Amended §§804.1, 804.12, 804.13, 804.21, 804.22, 804.24, and 804.41 are adopted without changes to the proposal, as published in the July 5, 2024, issue of the Texas Register (49 TexReg 4895), and, therefore, the adopted rule text will not be republished.
PART I. PURPOSE, BACKGROUND, AND AUTHORITY
The purpose of the Chapter 804 rule change is to ensure that this chapter aligns with terminology used in Texas Education Code, Chapter 134 and reflects updated program practices.
Texas Government Code §2001.039 requires a state agency to review and consider for readoption each of its rules every four years. In accordance with the statute, TWC has reviewed Chapter 804, Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program, and proposes readoption of the rules as amended.
PART II. EXPLANATION OF INDIVIDUAL PROVISIONS
(Note: Minor editorial changes are made that do not change the meaning of the rules and, therefore, are not discussed in the Explanation of Individual Provisions.)
SUBCHAPTER A. DEFINITIONS
TWC adopts the following amendments to Subchapter A:
§804.1. Definitions
Section 804.1(5) is amended to change "Charter school" to "Open-enrollment charter school" to align with the terminology in Texas Education Code, Chapter 134. The paragraph is moved to retain alphabetical order and affected paragraphs are renumbered accordingly.
SUBCHAPTER B. ADVISORY BOARD COMPOSITION, MEETING GUIDELINES
TWC adopts the following amendments to Subchapter B:
§804.12. Meetings Required
Section 804.12(a) is amended to change "charter school" to "open-enrollment charter school" to align with the terminology in Texas Education Code, Chapter 134.
§804.13. General Advisory Board Responsibilities
Section 804.13(1) is amended to change "charter schools" to "open-enrollment charter schools" to align with the terminology in Texas Education Code, Chapter 134.
SUBCHAPTER C. GRANT PROGRAM
TWC adopts the following amendments to Subchapter C:
§804.21. General Statement of Purpose
Section 804.21 is amended to change "charter schools" to "open-enrollment charter schools" to align with the terminology in Texas Education Code, Chapter 134.
§804.22. Notice of Grant Availability and Application
Section 804.22 is amended to change the section name from "Notice of Grant Availability and Application" to "Grant Availability and Application."
Section 804.22 is amended to replace "Notice of Availability" with "request for applications" and remove the sentence, "The notice shall be published in the Texas Register and on the Agency's website." These changes more closely align the rule with statute and current program practices.
§804.24. Reporting Requirements
Section 804.24 is amended to change "charter schools" to "open-enrollment charter schools" to align with the terminology in Texas Education Code, Chapter 134.
SUBCHAPTER D. GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
TWC adopts the following amendments to Subchapter D:
§804.41. Grants for Career and Technical Education Programs
Section 804.41 has been amended to change "charter schools" to "open-enrollment charter schools" to better align with statute.
PART III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public comment period closed on August 5, 2024. No comments were received.
SUBCHAPTER A. DEFINITIONS
PART IV. STATUTORY AUTHORITY
The rules are adopted under:
--Title 3, Texas Education Code, §134.008, which provides TWC with the specific authority to establish rules for the administration of the JET Grant Program; and
--Texas Labor Code §301.0015(a)(6) and §302.002(d), which provide TWC with the general authority to adopt, amend, or repeal such rules as it deems necessary for the effective administration of TWC services and activities.
The adopted rules relate to Title 3, Texas Education Code, particularly Chapter 134.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 3, 2024.
TRD-202404158
Les Trobman
General Counsel
Texas Workforce Commission
Effective date: September 23, 2024
Proposal publication date: July 5, 2024
For further information, please call: (512) 850-8356
The rules are adopted under:
--Title 3, Texas Education Code, §134.008, which provides TWC with the specific authority to establish rules for the administration of the JET Grant Program; and
--Texas Labor Code §301.0015(a)(6) and §302.002(d), which provide TWC with the general authority to adopt, amend, or repeal such rules as it deems necessary for the effective administration of TWC services and activities.
The adopted rules relate to Title 3, Texas Education Code, particularly Chapter 134.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 3, 2024.
TRD-202404160
Les Trobman
General Counsel
Texas Workforce Commission
Effective date: September 23, 2024
Proposal publication date: July 5, 2024
For further information, please call: (512) 850-8356
40 TAC §§804.21, 804.22, 804.24
The rules are adopted under:
--Title 3, Texas Education Code, §134.008, which provides TWC with the specific authority to establish rules for the administration of the JET Grant Program; and
--Texas Labor Code §301.0015(a)(6) and §302.002(d), which provide TWC with the general authority to adopt, amend, or repeal such rules as it deems necessary for the effective administration of TWC services and activities.
The adopted rules relate to Title 3, Texas Education Code, particularly Chapter 134.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 3, 2024.
TRD-202404159
Les Trobman
General Counsel
Texas Workforce Commission
Effective date: September 23, 2024
Proposal publication date: July 5, 2024
For further information, please call: (512) 850-8356
The rules are adopted under:
--Title 3, Texas Education Code, §134.008, which provides TWC with the specific authority to establish rules for the administration of the JET Grant Program; and
--Texas Labor Code §301.0015(a)(6) and §302.002(d), which provide TWC with the general authority to adopt, amend, or repeal such rules as it deems necessary for the effective administration of TWC services and activities.
The adopted rules relate to Title 3, Texas Education Code, particularly Chapter 134.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 3, 2024.
TRD-202404161
Les Trobman
General Counsel
Texas Workforce Commission
Effective date: September 23, 2024
Proposal publication date: July 5, 2024
For further information, please call: (512) 850-8356