House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends the long title.
Amends the proposed authorization for tuition and registration fee waiver for senior citizens to further authorize the waiver for one course of non-credit instruction per semester, and provides that the senior citizens must be qualified as residents for tuition purposes to receive the waiver. Subjects the waiver to space being available in an individual course.
Bill Summaries: H702 SENIORS CC TUITION WAIVER.
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Bill H 702 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 19 2017 - View Summary
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Bill H 702 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 10 2017 - View Summary
Amends GS 115D-5(b) to authorize the State Board of Community Colleges to provide for waiver of tuition and registration fees for courses for senior citizens who are 65 years or older, and legal North Carolina residents, for up to six credit hours per academic semester. The waiver does not apply to other costs associated with instruction.
Effective July 1, 2017, and applies beginning with the 2017-18 academic year.