Local advisory council

1. 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 part shall, as a condition of approval by the state board, appoint a local advisory council for each career and technical education program offered by the school district or community college. However, 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. The membership of each local advisory council shall consist of public members with expertise in the occupation or occupational field related to the career and technical education program. The local advisory council shall give advice and assistance to the board of directors, administrators, and instructors in the establishment and maintenance of the career and technical education program. 2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a regional advisory council established by a regional career and technical education planning partnership approved by the department pursuant to section 256.130 may serve in place of a local advisory council. 3. Local advisory councils are not subject to the requirements of section 4A.12. 4. Members of an advisory council shall serve without compensation.