SECTION 801.17. Board Training and Services Plans, Modifications, and Amendments

(a) Purpose of Rule.

(1) All workforce training and services plans and budgets developed by a Board pursuant to state and federal law shall be submitted to the Agency's Workforce Development Division for review.

(2) Before a plan and budget is forwarded by the Commission to TWIC for recommendation to the Governor for approval, all requirements of this section shall be met.

(b) Standards for Submission. The Agency shall provide guidelines for strategic planning and budgeting to Boards. A local workforce training and services plan and budget shall be reviewed according to criteria established by the Agency.

(c) Plan Modification or Amendment. An approved plan and budget may be changed by either modification or amendment. Either method of change shall be submitted to the Agency for review before implementation.

(1) A modification is a substantial revision of a plan and budget. The Agency shall provide criteria to Boards that define what constitutes a substantial revision. Each modification shall provide evidence that a majority of the CEOs of a workforce area or their designee or designees with signatory authority have approved the modification.

(2) An amendment is a minor adjustment to a plan and budget. The Agency shall provide criteria to Boards that define what constitutes a minor adjustment. An amendment does not require approval by a majority of the CEOs of a workforce area.

Source Note: The provisions of this §801.17 adopted to be effective November 2, 2000, 25 TexReg 10756; amended to be effective October 18, 2006, 31 TexReg 8563