281—46.8(258) Advisory council.
	46.8(1) General. The board of directors of a school district or community college that maintains a career and technical education program receiving federal or state funds under this chapter will appoint an advisory council, which is governed by Iowa Code section 256.132. An advisory council established under this rule is to meet at least twice annually.
	46.8(2) Joint advisory council. A school district and a community college that maintain a career and technical education program receiving federal or state funds may create a joint local advisory council that may serve in place of an advisory council under subrule 46.8(1).
	46.8(3) Regional advisory council. A regional advisory council established by a regional career and technical education planning partnership approved by the department pursuant to rule 281—46.10(258) may serve in place of an advisory council under subrule 46.8(1).
	46.8(4) Membership. The membership of each advisory council established under this rule is to consist of public members from multiple businesses within the occupation or occupational field related to the career and technical education program and of other stakeholders with expertise in the occupation or occupational field related to the career and technical education program. There will be a good-faith effort to include secondary and postsecondary career and technical education teachers from related secondary and postsecondary programs on the advisory council.
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