1. (a) A training coordinator must hold a valid instructor license or certificate and must be a full-time paid employee.

2. (b) The training coordinator must:

   1. (1) prepare, maintain, and submit the following reports within the time frame specified:

      1. (A) reports training - to be submitted prior to the issuance of any endorsement for a licensing examination for a course leading to a license and within 30 days of completion of each continuing education course;
      2. (B) self-assessment reports as required by the commission;
      3. (C) a copy of advisory board minutes to be submitted during an on-site evaluation;
      4. (D) training calendars-schedules must be available for review or posted on the Internet no later than 30 days prior to the beginning of each calendar quarter-or academic semester;
      5. (E) any other reports or records as requested by the commission;

   2. (2) be responsible for the administration and conduct of each course, including those conducted at ancillary sites, and specifically:

      1. (A) appointing and supervising qualified instructors;
      2. (B) maintaining course schedules and course files, including lesson plans;
      3. (C) securing and maintaining all facilities necessary to meet the inspection standards of this section;
      4. (D) enforcing all admission, attendance, retention, and other standards set by the commission and the advisory board;
      5. (E) distributing learning objectives to all students at the beginning of each course and ensure that all learning objectives are taught properly and evaluated, that all training is effective, and that no required instruction periods are consumed by matters that are frivolous or unrelated to the scheduled training;
      6. (F) distributing a current version of the commission rules and law to all students at the time of application for admission, and ensuring that a review of the rules of the commission pertaining to continuing education for licensees, annual firearms proficiency, reporting responsibilities of individuals, revocation, suspension and voluntary surrender of licenses, proficiency certificates and the law enforcement achievement awards are part of any course that may result in the issuance of a license;
      7. (G) controlling the discipline and demeanor of each student and instructor during class;
      8. (H) proctoring or supervising all examinations to ensure fair, honest results; and
      9. (I) maintaining records of tests and other evaluation instruments for a period of five years.
   3. (3) receive all commission notices on behalf of the training provider and forward each notice to the appointing authority; and
   4. (4) attend or have a designee attend each academy coordinator's workshop conducted by the commission.
3. (c) If the position of training coordinator becomes vacant, the commission may, at the discretion of the executive director and upon petition of the chief administrator of the training provider, waive the requirement for a full-time paid and assigned training coordinator for a period not to exceed six months.
4. (d) Upon petition of the chief administrator of a training provider that does not have a full-time paid staff the commission may, at the discretion of the executive director, waive the requirement for a full-time paid training coordinator.
5. (e) The effective date of this section is March 1, 2007.

Source Note:The provisions of this §215.9 adopted to be effective March 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 224; amended to be effective June 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 3813; amended to be effective January 7, 2007, 32 TexReg 101.