Bill Summary for S 576 (2011-2012)

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May 12 2011

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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

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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).