(a) The Agency shall not include out-of-state providers
without any physical training locations in Texas on the statewide
ETPL.
(b) The Agency may allow Boards to fund out-of-state
programs through ITAs when the following conditions are met:
(1) The training program is included on an ETPL in
another state or US territory at the time of student enrollment;
(2) The training program is aligned with a local target
occupation, or target occupation in an area to which the participant
is willing to commute or relocate, provided that such location is
in Texas;
(3) The training program provides performance information,
in such a manner as determined by the Agency, that demonstrates the
program meets or exceeds any Commission-established minimum performance
standards;
(4) The training program has an existing partnership
with a local employer in the workforce area, as documented by a letter
of support or existence of an employer advisory committee;
(5) The Board has submitted such required information
for the out-of-state program in such manner determined by the Agency;
(6) The Agency executive director has reviewed and
approved the out-of-state program for ITA eligibility;
(7) The out-of-state provider and related programs
meet ETP eligibility requirements in accordance with Subchapter B
of this chapter (relating to Training Provider Eligibility);
(8) Other conditions as required by the Agency; and
(9) Board policy exists that sufficiently addresses
such requirements described in this section.
(c) A Board may fund out-of-state training programs
through training contracts in accordance with §840.61 of this
subchapter (relating to Individual Training Accounts).
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