115D-1. Statement of purpose. [Effective until January 1, 2023] The purposes of this Chapter are to provide for the establishment, organization, and administration of a system of educational institutions throughout the State offering courses of instruction in one or more of the general areas of two-year college parallel, technical, vocational, and adult education programs, to […]
115D-1.3. Accreditation of secondary school located in North Carolina shall not be a factor in admissions, loans, scholarships, or other educational policies. (a) For purposes of this section, the term "accreditation" shall include certification or any other similar approval process. (b) The State Board of Community Colleges shall adopt a policy that prohibits any community […]
115D-2. Definitions. As used in this Chapter: (1) The "administrative area" of an institution comprises the county or counties directly responsible for the local financial support and local administration of such institution as provided in this Chapter. (2) The term "community college" is defined as an educational institution operating under the provisions of this Chapter […]
115D-2.2. State Board of Community Colleges. (a) The State Board of Community Colleges is established. (b) The State Board of Community Colleges shall consist of 22 members, as follows: (1) The Lieutenant Governor or the Lieutenant Governor’s designee shall be a member ex officio. (2) The Treasurer of North Carolina or the Treasurer’s designee shall […]
115D-3. Community Colleges System Office; staff; reorganization authority. (a) The Community Colleges System Office shall be a principal administrative department of State government under the direction of the State Board of Community Colleges, and shall be separate from the free public school system of the State, the State Board of Education, and the Department of […]
115D-4. Establishment of institutions. The establishment of all community colleges shall be subject to the approval of the General Assembly upon recommendation of the State Board of Community Colleges. In no case, however, shall favorable recommendation be made by the State Board for the establishment of an institution until it has been demonstrated to the […]
115D-4.1. College transfer program approval; standards for programs; annual reporting requirements. (a) Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 288, s. 1, effective September 1, 1995. (b) The State Board of Community Colleges may approve the addition of the college transfer program to a community college. If addition of the college transfer program to an institution […]
115D-5. Administration of institutions by State Board of Community Colleges; personnel exempt from North Carolina Human Resources Act; extension courses; tuition waiver; in-plant training; contracting, etc., for establishment and operation of extension units of the community college system; use of existing public school facilities. [Effective until January 1, 2023] (a) The State Board of Community […]
115D-5.1. Workforce Development Programs. (a) Community colleges shall assist in the preemployment and in-service training of employees in industry, business, agriculture, health occupation and governmental agencies. Such training shall include instruction on worker safety and health standards and practices applicable to the field of employment. The State Board of Community Colleges shall make appropriate regulations […]
115D-5.2. Commercial fishing and aquaculture classes. (a) The General Assembly urges all community colleges serving the coastal area of the State to offer classes on commercial fishing and aquaculture. (b) The North Carolina Community Colleges System Office shall provide technical assistance to these colleges on offering such classes. (c) The North Carolina Community Colleges System […]
115D-6. Withdrawal of State support. The State Board of Community Colleges may withdraw or withhold State financial and administrative support of any institutions subject to the provisions of this Chapter in the event that: (1) The required local financial support of an institution is not provided; (2) Sufficient State funds are not available; (3) The […]
115D-6.5. Notice of noncompliance; appointment of an interim board of trustees. (a) Notice. – The State Board of Community Colleges is responsible for assuring that boards of trustees of the community colleges comply with applicable State laws, rules, and sound fiscal and management practices, as defined in State Board policy. In addition to any actions […]
115D-7. Establishment of private, nonprofit corporations. The State Board of Community Colleges shall encourage the establishment of private, nonprofit corporations to support the community college system. The President of the Community Colleges System with the approval of the State Board of Community Colleges, may assign employees to assist with the establishment and operation of such […]
115D-9. Powers of State Board regarding certain fee negotiations, contracts, and capital improvements. (a) The expenditures of any State funds for any capital improvements of existing institutions shall be subject to the prior approval of the State Board of Community Colleges and the Governor. The expenditure of State funds at any institution herein authorized to […]
