SECTION 849.23. Training

(a) Boards shall ensure that Trade-funded training is approved as set forth in this subsection. Training must:

(1) meet the criteria established in 20 Code of Federal Regulations §618.610;

(2) use training providers that are licensed under applicable state law or exempt from such requirements, or possessing accreditation recognized by the United States Department of Education;

(3) be specific to the worker's occupational goals;

(4) meet the needs of employers and ensure the trade-affected worker has a reasonable expectation of employment; and

(5) be capable of being completed and a degree or credential secured within the maximum time frame.

(b) Boards shall ensure that the following types of career and training services are considered:

(1) work-based training, including on-the-job training, customized training, and apprenticeship programs;

(2) occupational training;

(3) labor market information;

(4) contextualized occupational training, particularly for Limited English Proficiency customers; and

(5) remedial training, including literacy, particularly English as a Second Language, Adult Education and Literacy, or high school equivalency certificate training.

Source Note: The provisions of this §849.23 adopted to be effective November 24, 2003, 28 TexReg 10510; amended to be effective January 12, 2015, 40 TexReg 270; amended to be effective July 18, 2022, 47 TexReg 4143