SECTION 75.1024. Career and Technical Student Organizations

(a) A school district may use federal career and technical education funds to provide opportunities for student participation in approved student leadership organizations and assist career and technical student organizations in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. The following provisions apply to career and technical student organizations.

(1) A student shall not be required to join such an organization.

(2) Student participation in career and technical student organizations shall be governed in accordance with Chapter 76 of this title (relating to Extracurricular Activities).

(b) The following career and technical student organizations are recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Texas Education Agency:

(1) Business Professionals of America (BPA);

(2) DECA;

(3) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA);

(4) Future Educators Association (FEA);

(5) FFA;

(6) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA);

(7) Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA);

(8) Technology Student Association (TSA); and

(9) SkillsUSA.

Source Note: The provisions of this §75.1024 adopted to be effective May 29, 1996, 21 TexReg 4329; amended to be effective December 26, 1999, 24 TexReg 11325; amended to be effective June 7, 2010, 35 TexReg 4699; amended to be effective July 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 5132