CHANGES TO FEES FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 576 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 12, 2011
TO MODIFY THE FEES FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES TO CERTIFICATION.
Intro. by Hartsell,Tillman, Preston

Status: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Jun 8 2011)
S 576

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: May 12 2011 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition. Amends GS 115C-296(a2) to permit the State Board of Education to adopt rules, as provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, establishing a fee schedule for licensure services. Allows the fee for all other applications to be increased up to $125 (was, $85). Permits the State Board of Education (State Board) to choose to provide a lower fee for electronically submitted applications if the State Board determines that electronic applications are less costly to process (was, required the State Board to adopt lower fees for online applications if the Department of Public Instruction is able to process electronic applications at less cost). Clarifies that the fee schedule must provide online service for name changes, address changes, and electronic copies at no charge to the user. Directs the State Board to reduce fees accordingly if the fees imposed exceed the actual costs of providing the licensure services. Makes organizational changes. Changes the effective date to July 1, 2012 (was, July 1, 2011).


  • Summary date: Apr 27 2011 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Makes clarifying and technical changes only.


  • Summary date: Apr 12 2011 - View Summary

    Amends GS 115C-296(a2) to direct the State Board of Education (SBOE) to adopt (rather than impose) fees for teacher certification and administrative changes according to the detailed schedule. Adds fees for in-state certificate review and verification of NC certificate for another state, and increases other existing fees by various amounts. Adds that the fee is nonrefundable. Directs the SBOE to implement an online licensure management system to allow electronic submission of teacher certification and administrative change applications, and instructs the SBOE to adopt lower fees for online applications if the Department of Public Instruction can process those applications at a lower cost. Effective July 1, 2011.