# Tex. Education Code § 29.006: CONTINUING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C29_S29.006

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Education Code § 29.006
- **Heading:** CONTINUING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.006

## Text

(a) The governor shall appoint a continuing advisory committee consistent with 20 U.S.C. Section 1412(a)(21). At least one member appointed under this subsection must be a director of special education programs for a school district.

(b) The appointments are not subject to confirmation by the senate.

(c) Members of the committee are appointed for staggered terms of four years with the terms of half of the members or, for an odd number of members, half of the members rounded down or half of the members rounded up expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(d) Committee meetings must be conducted in compliance with Chapter 551, Government Code.

(e) The committee shall provide a procedure for members of the public to speak at committee meetings. The procedure may not require a member of the public to register to speak earlier than the day of the meeting.

(f) The agency must post on the agency's Internet website:

(1) contact information for the committee, including an e-mail address;

(2) notice of each open meeting of the committee;

(3) minutes of each open meeting of the committee; and

(4) guidance concerning how to submit public comments to the committee.

(g) The committee shall develop a policy to encourage public participation with the committee.

(h) Not later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year, the committee shall submit a report to the legislature with recommended changes to state law and agency rules relating to special education. The committee shall include the committee's current policy on encouraging public participation, as required by Subsection (g), in the report.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Education Code § 29.001 § 29.001. IMPLEMENTATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C29_S29.001.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 29.003 § 29.003. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C29_S29.003.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 29.004 § 29.004. FULL INDIVIDUAL AND INITIAL EVALUATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C29_S29.004.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 29.005 § 29.005. INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C29_S29.005.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 29.006 § 29.006. CONTINUING ADVISORY COMMITTEE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C29_S29.006.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 29.008 § 29.008. CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES; RESIDENTIAL AND DAY PLACEMENT PROGRAMS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C29_S29.008.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 29.009 § 29.009. PUBLIC NOTICE CONCERNING EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C29_S29.009.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 29.010 § 29.010. GENERAL SUPERVISION AND COMPLIANCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C29_S29.010.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 29.0011 § 29.0011. PROHIBITED PERFORMANCE INDICATOR.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C29_S29.0011.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 29.011 § 29.011. TRANSITION PLANNING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C29_S29.011.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 29.0012 § 29.0012. ANNUAL MEETING ON SPECIAL EDUCATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C29_S29.0012.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 29.012 § 29.012. RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C29_S29.012.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 29.013 § 29.013. NONEDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT SERVICES GRANTS FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C29_S29.013.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 29.014 § 29.014. SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION SOLELY TO STUDENTS CONFINED TO OR EDUCATED IN HOSPITALS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C29_S29.014.md)

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