Bill Summary for S 798 (2021-2022)

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May 25 2022

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Senate Bill 798 (Public) Filed Wednesday, May 25, 2022
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ESTABLISH A FIRE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION DEGREE PROGRAM AT WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY.
Intro. by Lowe.

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Requires the UNC Board of Governors, beginning in the 2023-24 academic year, to establish a new, four-year bachelor of science academic program in fire service administration at Winston-Salem State University. Requires the program to address the business and technical components of fire service protection as an administrator. Requires an in-service internship requirement and the necessary educational components for certification as a firefighter and credentialing as an emergency medical technician. 

Appropriates $1 million from the General Fund to the UNC Board of Governors for 2022-23 to establish the degree program.

Effective July 1, 2022.