Bill Summary for H 897 (2015-2016)

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Bill: ED. OVERSIGHT STUDY/STUDENT-ATHLETE STIPENDS.

Summary date: 

Apr 20 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 897 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 14, 2015
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF WHETHER STUDENT-ATHLETES SHOULD BE PAID STIPENDS OR OTHERWISE BE ALLOWED TO SHARE IN SPORTS REVENUES COLLECTED BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Intro. by Pierce.

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Authorizes a study by the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee as the title indicates.

Lists issues, topics, and relevant materials that the Committee may consider in its study, including the recent decision ofEdward O'Bannon v, NCAAand any appellate decisions rendered regarding that case.

Provides that the Committee may report on its findings, including any recommended legislation, to the 2016 Session of the 2015 General Assembly.