SECTION 840.61. Individual Training Accounts

(a) A participant determined eligible for training may use an ITA to pay for the cost of training programs that are:

(1) included on the statewide ETPL; or

(2) locally approved out-of-state programs.

(b) ITAs shall include only those costs required for successful completion of training programs, which are paid directly to providers of programs on the statewide ETPL or locally approved out-of-state programs.

(c) All changes to a program, including any increase in program costs, must be included on the ETPL prior to issuance of an ITA.

(d) Boards shall ensure that the ITA allowance does not exceed training costs listed on the ETPL for programs at the time of student enrollment.

(e) Additional costs related to training programs may be paid using support services funds, in accordance with existing guidance.

(f) Boards may apply additional criteria to training programs beyond those included in this chapter. Such additional criteria may include limitations on the:

(1) cost of training programs; and

(2) length of training programs.

(g) Boards shall ensure that participants and training providers are informed that WIOA training funds are not available unless the Board has approved and issued an ITA to the training provider or eligible participant.

Source Note: The provisions of this §840.61 adopted to be effective January 4, 2021, 46 TexReg 195; amended to be effective July 18, 2022, 47 TexReg 4142