Bill Text: NC H978 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: School of Science and Math/Fees
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-04-18 - Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Appropriations [H978 Detail]
Download: North_Carolina-2013-H978-Introduced.html
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2013
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HOUSE DRH80306-LHf-176 (03/28)
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Short Title: School of Science and Math/Fees. |
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Sponsors: |
Representatives Jordan and Horn (Primary Sponsors). |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to provide that the north Carolina school of science and mathematics may charge nonresidents fees for education services and may also charge anyone participating in extracurricular enrichment programs sponsored by the school.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 116‑40.22 reads as rewritten:
"§ 116‑40.22. Management flexibility.
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(c) Tuition and Fees. – Notwithstanding any provision
in Chapter 116 of the General Statutes to the contrary, in addition to any
tuition and fees set by the Board of Governors pursuant to G.S. 116‑11(7),
the Board of Trustees of the institution may recommend to the Board of
Governors tuition and fees for program‑specific and institution‑specific
needs at that institution without regard to whether an emergency situation
exists and not inconsistent with the actions of the General Assembly. Any
tuition and fees set pursuant to this subsection are appropriated for use by
the institution. Notwithstanding this subsection, neither the Board of
Governors of The University of North Carolina nor its Board of Trustees shall
impose any tuition or mandatory fee at the North Carolina School of Science and
Mathematics without the approval of the General Assembly.Assembly,
except as provided in subsection (e) of this section.
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(e) The Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina may approve, upon the recommendation of the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, the imposition of fees not inconsistent with actions of the General Assembly for distance education services provided by the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics to nonresidents and for students participating in extracurricular enrichment programs sponsored by the School."
SECTION 2. G.S. 116‑143 reads as rewritten:
"§ 116‑143. State‑supported institutions of higher education required to charge tuition and fees.
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(b) In the event that said students are unable to pay
the cost of tuition and required academic fees as the same may become due, in
cash, the said several boards of trustees are hereby authorized and empowered,
in their discretion, to accept the obligation of the student or students
together with such collateral or security as they may deem necessary and
proper, it being the purpose of this Article that all students in State
institutions of higher learning shall be required to pay tuition, and that free
tuition is hereby abolished. Notwithstanding this section, neither the Board of
Governors of The University of North Carolina nor its Board of Trustees shall
impose any tuition or mandatory fee at the North Carolina School of Science and
Mathematics without the approval of the General Assembly.Assembly,
except as provided in subsection (e) of this section.
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(e) The Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina may approve, upon the recommendation of the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, the imposition of fees not inconsistent with actions of the General Assembly for distance education services provided by the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics to nonresidents and for students participating in extracurricular enrichment programs sponsored by the School."
SECTION 3. This act becomes effective July 1, 2013, and applies to the 2013‑2014 spring academic semester and each subsequent academic semester.
