Bill Summary for H 903 (2013-2014)

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Apr 16 2013
S.L. 2013-72

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 903 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 11, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO FULLY ADHERE TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF COURSES AND ACADEMIC CREDITS BETWEEN THE TWO SYSTEMS AND THE ADMISSION OF TRANSFER STUDENTS AND TO DIRECT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM TO REPORT BIANNUALLY REGARDING THE AGREEMENT TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Intro. by Johnson.

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Amends GS 116-11, providing that the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina (Board) will require each constituent institution to fully adhere to the transfer agreement between the University of North Carolina and the NC Community College System, ensuring that it is applied consistently among the constituent institutions. Directs the two institutions to conduct biannual joint reviews of the transfer agreement to ensure that the agreement is fair, current, and relevant to all students and institutions. The institutions will report their findings, including revisions and reports of noncompliance, to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee. Directs the institutions to jointly develop an articulation agreement advising tool for use by students, parents, and faculty to simplify the transfer and admissions processes.