In addition to the definitions contained in §800.2 of
this title, the following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Customized training project--A project that:
(A) provides workforce training, with the intent of
either adding to the workforce or preventing a reduction in the workforce,
and is specifically designed to meet the needs and special requirements
of:
(i) employers and employees or prospective employees
of the private business or business consortium; or
(ii) members of the trade union; and
(B) is designed by a private business or business consortium,
or trade union in partnership with:
(i) a public community college;
(ii) a technical college;
(iii) TEEX;
(iv) a Board; or
(v) a community-based organization only in partnership
with the public community and technical colleges or TEEX.
(2) Eligible applicant--An entity identified in Texas
Labor Code, Chapter 303, as eligible to apply for funds:
(A) a public community college;
(B) a technical college;
(C) TEEX;
(D) a Board; or
(E) a community-based organization only in partnership
with the public community and technical colleges or TEEX.
(3) Executive director--The executive director of the
Texas Workforce Commission.
(4) Grant recipient--A recipient of a Skills Development
Fund grant that is:
(A) a public community college;
(B) a technical college;
(C) TEEX;
(D) a Board; or
(E) a community-based organization only in partnership
with the public community and technical colleges or TEEX.
(5) Non-local public community and technical college--A
public community or technical college providing training outside of
its local taxing district.
(6) Private partner--A sole proprietorship, partnership,
corporation, association, consortium, or private organization that
enters into a partnership for a customized training project with:
(A) a public community college;
(B) a technical college;
(C) TEEX;
(D) a Board; or
(E) a community-based organization only in partnership
with the public community and technical colleges or TEEX.
(7) Public community college--A state-funded, two-year
educational institution primarily serving its local taxing district
and service area in Texas and offering vocational, technical, and
academic courses for certification or associate's degrees.
(8) Public technical college--A state-funded coeducational
institution of higher education offering courses of study in vocational
and technical education, for certification or associate's degrees.
(9) Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)--A
higher education agency and service established by the Board of Regents
of the Texas A&M University System.
(10) Trade union--An organization, agency, or employee
committee in which employees participate and which exists for the
purpose of dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes,
wages, rates of pay, hours of employment, or conditions of work.
(11) Training provider--An entity or individual that
provides training, including:
(A) a public community college;
(B) a technical college;
(C) TEEX;
(D) a community-based organization only in partnership
with the public community or technical college or TEEX; or
(E) An individual, sole proprietorship, partnership,
corporation, association, consortium, governmental subdivision, or
public or private organization with whom a Board, public community
or technical college, or TEEX has subcontracted to provide training.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §803.2 adopted to be effective January 29, 2003, 28 TexReg 751; amended to be effective January 9, 2006, 31 TexReg 174; amended to be effective January 25, 2021, 46 TexReg 580 |
