1. (a) The Program of Study Advisory Committee shall advise the Commissioner and Board on the development of Programs of Study for each approved career cluster.

2. (b) The Program of Study Advisory Committee is assigned the following tasks:

   1. (1) Oversee the identification and development of Programs of Study, including reviewing relevant workforce and educational data, coordinating the schedule of career cluster reviews, and convening of task groups to develop curricula for Programs of Study;
   2. (2) Review recommendations from Task Groups;
   3. (3) Recommend Programs of Study Curricula to the Board for approval;
   4. (4) Review and provide recommendations to the Commissioner to facilitate course credit transfer and align programs with business and industry needs while ensuring consistency statewide;
   5. (5) Develop and coordinate a Program of Study Curriculum review schedule, including prioritizing development of curricula in high-enrollment and high demand occupational fields;
   6. (6) Review each Program of Study on a recurring schedule, not to exceed once every five years;
   7. (7) Convene and review the work of Task Groups, in accordance with the curriculum review schedule; and
   8. (8) Study curricular changes at public two-year institutions and student course enrollment patterns within and across public two-year institutions.
3. (c) At least annually, the Program of Study Advisory Committee will report to the Board on the status of Program of Study career cluster task groups, the development and approval of curricula for Programs of Study, and other information related to the development of Programs of Study.

Source Note:The provisions of this §1.272 adopted to be effective September 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 5208.