Tex. Education Code § 51.823
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 51.823, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 51.823. COMPOSITION OF COUNCIL.
Official statutory text
(a) The participating medical schools shall jointly establish the Joint Admission Medical Program Council. The council shall consist of one faculty member employed by and representing each of the participating medical schools.
(c) The council shall select one of its members to serve as council chair for a term of two years. The chair shall:
(1) facilitate council meetings;
(2) ensure compliance with program goals; and
(3) represent the council in interactions with relevant stakeholders, including the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service and legislative committees.
(d) The council shall establish clear policies to ensure effective communication among council members, including:
(1) procedures for convening regular meetings to review program implementation and evaluate outcomes;
(2) protocols for disseminating an agenda or report before a meeting;
(3) mechanisms for soliciting feedback from council members to promote transparency and collaboration; and
(4) procedures for promoting public meetings to students.
(c) The council shall select one of its members to serve as council chair for a term of two years. The chair shall:
(1) facilitate council meetings;
(2) ensure compliance with program goals; and
(3) represent the council in interactions with relevant stakeholders, including the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service and legislative committees.
(d) The council shall establish clear policies to ensure effective communication among council members, including:
(1) procedures for convening regular meetings to review program implementation and evaluate outcomes;
(2) protocols for disseminating an agenda or report before a meeting;
(3) mechanisms for soliciting feedback from council members to promote transparency and collaboration; and
(4) procedures for promoting public meetings to students.
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