Texas Education Code 54.6181 – Advisory Committees
(a) The board by rule may establish advisory committees to make recommendations to the board on programs, rules, and policies administered by the board.
(b) In establishing an advisory committee under this section, the board shall adopt rules, including rules regarding:
(1) the purpose, role, responsibility, goals, and duration of the committee;
(2) the size of and quorum requirement for the committee;
(3) qualifications for committee membership;
(4) appointment procedures for members;
(5) terms of service for members;
(6) training requirements for members;
(7) policies to avoid conflicts of interest by members;
(8) a periodic review process to evaluate the continuing need for the committee; and
(9) policies to ensure the committee does not violate any provision of Chapter 551, Government Code, applicable to the board or the committee.
Terms Used In Texas Education Code 54.6181
- Committee membership: Legislators are assigned to specific committees by their party. Seniority, regional balance, and political philosophy are the most prominent factors in the committee assignment process.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to an advisory committee created by the board.