SECTION 1.9102. Committee Membership and Officers

(a) Membership shall consist of financial aid personnel, public school counselors, and other stakeholders who represent the needs of interested students with responsibility of advising students regarding financial aid.

(b) Membership on the committee shall include:

(1) at least two financial aid personnel representatives from the following sectors of higher education: four-year public universities; two-year colleges, and participating private or independent institutions of higher education, all as defined by TEC §61.003;

(2) at least two representatives from public school districts;

(3) at least one student representative from a public school district who will serve as a non-voting member;

(4) at least one institution of higher education technical representative with knowledge of the transfer of financial aid data;

(5) representatives of nonprofit organizations who represent the needs of interested students with responsibility of advising students regarding financial aid.

(c) Interested persons, such as the Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, Council of Public University Presidents and Chancellors, Texas Association of Community Colleges, Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, and legislative and governmental relations staff shall be regularly advised of committee meetings.

(d) The number of committee members shall not exceed 24.

(e) Members of the committee shall select a chair, who will be responsible for conducting meetings and conveying committee recommendations to the board. A co-chair shall also be elected by the committee to serve in the chair's stead as needed. The chair and co-chair shall each serve a two-year term.

(f) Members shall each serve a three-year term and may serve multiple terms.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.9102 adopted to be effective March 2, 2020, 45 TexReg 1394