Bill Summary for H 359 (2017-2018)

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Bill: CC/HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT IN CTE COURSES.

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Mar 15 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 359 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 15, 2017
AN ACT TO CLARIFY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES.
Intro. by Clampitt, Brody, Stevens, Sauls.

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Amends GS 115D­5(b)(12), authorizing the State Board of Community Colleges to waive tuition and registration fees for all courses taken by high school students at community colleges (currently only applies to curriculum courses).

Amends GS 115D­20(4) to authorize local community colleges to offer, in addition to all currently authorized offerings, academic transition pathways for qualified junior and senior high school students that lead to State or industry­recognized credentials.

Applies beginning with the 2017­18 academic year.