House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Modifies proposed GS 116-43.30, which exempts students enrolled in the NC School of Science and Math and the UNC School of the Arts from paying registration and examination fees for advanced courses. Refers to Advanced Placement courses rather than advanced courses throughout; removes the definition given for advanced course. Makes conforming and technical changes throughout to refer to fees for the registration and administration of exams for Advanced Placement courses. Changes the content of annual reports by the UNC System regarding enrollment in Advanced Placement courses and participation in Advanced Placement examinations to include demographic information by gender and race only; no longer includes demographic information by free- and reduced-price lunch status.
Makes clarifying changes to the appropriations provision to specify the funds are to be used for eligible students enrolled in the NC School of Science and Math and the UNC School of the Arts.
Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.
Bill Summaries: H260 FEES FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES/UNC. (NEW)
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Bill H 260 (2021-2022)Summary date: Mar 18 2021 - View Summary
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Bill H 260 (2021-2022)Summary date: Mar 10 2021 - View Summary
Enacts GS 116-43.30 to exempt students enrolled in the NC School of Science and Math and the UNC School of the Arts from paying exam or course registration fees for advanced courses, regardless of the score the student achieves on the exam, to the extent funds are made available. States legislative intent, and defines advanced course to mean an Advanced Placement course, an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme course, or a Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education course. Directs the UNC System Office to annually report to the specified NCGA committee, as specified, beginning December 15, 2022.
Appropriates $90,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund to the UNC Board of Governors for 2021-22 to pay the exam and course registration fees for advanced courses for eligible students.
Effective July 1, 2021.