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CHAPTER 804. JOBS AND EDUCATION FOR TEXANS (JET) GRANT PROGRAM
The Commission adopts amendments to the following sections of Chapter 804, relating to Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program, without changes, as published in the September 9, 2016, issue of the Texas Register (41 TexReg 7006):
Subchapter A. Definitions, §804.1
Subchapter B. Advisory Board Composition, Meeting Guidelines, §§804.11 - 804.13
Subchapter C. Grant Program, §§804.21 - 804.25
Subchapter D. Grants to Educational Institutions for Career and Technical Education Programs, §804.41
The Commission adopts the repeal of the following section of Chapter 804, relating to the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program, without changes, as published in the September 9, 2016, issue of the Texas Register (41 TexReg 7006):
Subchapter B. Advisory Board Composition, Meeting Guidelines, §804.14
The purpose of the Chapter 804 rules is to comply with the requirements of House Bill (HB) 3062, enacted by the 84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session (2015), which transferred the administration of the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller) to the Texas Workforce Commission (Agency) effective September 1, 2015. Per §8(a)(2) of HB 3062, the Comptroller's rules were transferred to the Agency and have been placed in 40 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 804.
HB 3062 changed the makeup of the JET advisory board by removing a member of the public designated by the Comptroller and by designating the Chairman of the Agency's three-member Commission as presiding officer of the advisory board. The bill's primary purpose was to include independent school districts (ISDs) as eligible grantees.
The Commission adopts the following amendments to Subchapter A:
§804.1. Definitions
Section 804.1(1) defines "Act." Based on a review of the JET rules transferred from the Comptroller, the Agency updates "Act" to properly reference HB 3062.
The previous §804.1(5) definition of "Comptroller" has been removed, as it is no longer applicable to this chapter.
New §804.1(5) defines "Developmental education." Based on a review of the JET rules transferred from the Comptroller, the Agency retains this definition and renumbers accordingly.
New §804.1(6) defines "Emerging industry." Based on a review of the JET rules transferred from the Comptroller, the Agency retains this definition and renumbers accordingly.
New §804.1(7) defines "High-demand occupation." Based on a review of the JET rules transferred from the Comptroller, the Agency retains this definition and renumbers accordingly, with slight modifications. The Agency amends this definition to state that the Agency may use specific factors to determine whether there is a substantial need for a particular profession, trade, or skill in occupations identified by the 28 Local Workforce Development Boards (Boards), i.e., Board-Area Target Occupations Lists and/or the Agency's labor market projections.
New §804.1(8) adds a new definition for "ISD" as an independent school district, per HB 3062, and is renumbered accordingly.
The definition in §804.1(9) of "in-kind contribution" is removed, as it no longer applies to this chapter.
New §804.1(9) retains the definition for "JET" and is renumbered accordingly.
New §804.1(10) defines "Notice of Availability or NOA." Based on a review of the JET rules transferred from the Comptroller, the Agency retains this definition, updating it to replace "Comptroller" with "Agency" pursuant to HB 3062, and renumbers accordingly.
New §804.1(11) defines "Public junior college." Based on a review of the JET rules transferred from the Comptroller, the Agency retains this definition, with a minor addition of the word "Texas" in reference to the "Education Code," and renumbers accordingly.
New §804.1(12) defines "Public technical institute." Based on a review of the JET rules transferred from the Comptroller, the Agency retains this definition, with a minor addition of the word "Texas" in reference to the "Education Code," and renumbers accordingly.
SUBCHAPTER B. ADVISORY BOARD COMPOSITION, MEETING GUIDELINES
The Commission adopts the following amendments to Subchapter B:
§804.11. Advisory Board Purpose and Composition
Section 804.11(a) establishes the purpose of the advisory board. The Agency amends §804.11(a) to remove references to "Comptroller" and replace with "Agency."
Previous §804.11(b) designates the presiding officer of the JET advisory board as the Comptroller. The Agency replaces with new §804.11(b)(1) - (6), adding the composition of the advisory board and modifying this section to reflect statutory language by replacing "Comptroller" with "Commission chair," consistent with HB 3062.
§804.12. Meetings Required
Section 804.12(a) explains that the advisory board is required to meet at least once each quarter to review received applications and recommend awarding grants to public junior colleges and public technical institutes. The Agency amends this subsection to reflect the changes enacted by HB 3062, including allowing the advisory board to meet "as needed," and adding ISDs as eligible grantees.
§804.13. General Advisory Board Responsibilities
Section 804.13 states that the advisory board is responsible for providing advice and recommendations to the Comptroller. The Agency adopts amendments to reflect changes in statutory language, including changing "Comptroller" to "Agency" in §804.13 and §804.13(2) and adding ISDs to §804.13(1).
§804.14. General Comptroller Responsibilities to the Advisory Board
Section 804.14 is repealed because its provisions are duplicated in §804.11(b) and it now serves no substantive purpose.
SUBCHAPTER C. GRANT PROGRAM
The Commission adopts the following amendments to Subchapter C:
§804.21. General Statement of Purpose
Section 804.21 sets forth the purpose for the JET program as awarding grants from the JET fund for the development of career and technical education programs at public junior colleges and public technical institutes that meet the requirements of Texas Education Code §134.006. The Agency amends §804.21 to add ISDs as eligible grantees and to include §134.007 of the Texas Education Code pertaining to ISDs in alignment with the statutory language in HB 3062.
§804.22. Notice of Grant Availability and Application
Section 804.22 of the rules transferred from the Comptroller contains an outdated reference to the "Comptroller." The Agency replaces "Comptroller" with "Agency" to comply with §302.002 of the Texas Labor Code.
§804.23. Grant Award and Acceptance
Section 804.23 of the rules transferred from the Comptroller contains an outdated reference to the "Comptroller." The Agency replaces "Comptroller" with "Agency" to comply with §302.002 of the Texas Labor Code.
§804.24. Reporting Requirements
Section 804.24 of the rules transferred from the Comptroller provides that a public junior college and public technical institute receiving a grant under this chapter must comply with all reporting requirements of the contract in a frequency and format determined by the Comptroller in order to maintain eligibility for grant payments. Failure to comply with the reporting requirements may result in termination of the grant award and the entity being ineligible for future grants under this chapter. The Agency amends §804.24 to add ISDs to the list of eligible grantees and to reference "Agency" instead of "Comptroller."
§804.25. Enforcement
Section 804.25(a) of the rules transferred from the Comptroller sets forth the requirement that grant funds must be used in compliance with the terms of the contract for the purposes designated in the contract or they will be subject to refund by the grantee, disqualification from receiving further funds under this chapter, or any other available legal remedies. If deemed appropriate, the grantee may also be referred to another department or agency including, but not limited to, the Attorney General's Office, the Comptroller's Criminal Investigation Division, or the Comptroller's Internal Audit Department. The Agency amends §804.25(a) to remove outdated references to "Comptroller" divisions and departments, and to reflect the Agency's oversight staff, including the State Auditor's Office and the Agency's Office of Investigations to align with the statutory language provided in HB 3062.
Section 804.25(b) of the rules transferred from the Comptroller states that the Comptroller or its designee may audit the use of funds. The Agency replaces "Comptroller or the comptroller's designee" with "Agency" to comply with §302.002 of the Texas Labor Code.
SUBCHAPTER D. GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The Commission adopts the following amendments to Subchapter D:
§804.41. Grants for Career and Technical Education Programs
Section 804.41(a) of the rules transferred from the Comptroller sets forth the guidelines for JET grants awarded to public junior colleges and public technical institutes for the development of career and technical education programs that meet the requirements of Texas Education Code §134.006 and Texas Government Code §403.356. The Agency adds ISDs to the list of eligible grantees and to include a cross-reference to Texas Education Code §134.007 pertaining to ISDs to align with the statutory language in HB 3062.
Section 804.41(c) of the rules transferred from the Comptroller states that in awarding a grant under this subchapter, the Comptroller shall primarily consider the potential economic returns to the state from the development of the career and technical education course or program. The Comptroller may also consider whether the course or program:
The Agency amends this subsection by replacing references to "Comptroller" with "Agency."
Section 804.41(d) of the rules transferred from the Comptroller states that a grant recipient shall provide the matching funds as identified in its application.
(1) Matching funds may be obtained from any source available to the college, including industry consortia, community or foundation grants, individual contributions, and local governmental agency operating funds.
(2) A grant recipient's matching share may consist of one or more of the following contributions:
(B) equipment, equipment use, materials, or supplies;
{(B) in-kind contributions or equipment use;}
(C) personnel or curriculum development cost; and/or
(D) administrative costs that are directly attributable to the project.
(3) The matching funds must be expended on the same project for which the grant funds are provided and valued in a manner acceptable or as determined by the comptroller.
The Agency amends this section to align with the statutory language provided in HB 3062 by removing "in-kind contributions or equipment use" from the list of allowable matching contributions, relettering this section, and replacing references to "Comptroller" with "Agency."
40 TAC §804.1
The amendment is adopted under Texas Labor Code §301.0015 and §302.002(d), which provide the Texas Workforce Commission with the authority to adopt, amend, or repeal such rules as it deems necessary for the effective administration of Agency services and activities.
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40 TAC §§804.11 - 804.13
The amendments are adopted under Texas Labor Code §301.0015 and §302.002(d), which provide the Texas Workforce Commission with the authority to adopt, amend, or repeal such rules as it deems necessary for the effective administration of Agency services and activities.
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40 TAC §804.14
The repeal is adopted under Texas Labor Code §301.0015 and §302.002(d), which provide the Texas Workforce Commission with the authority to adopt, amend, or repeal such rules as it deems necessary for the effective administration of Agency services and activities.
The adopted repeal affects Title 4, Texas Labor Code, particularly Chapters 301 and 302.
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40 TAC §§804.21 - 804.25
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40 TAC §804.41
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