15-10.1 Reciprocal Higher Education Agreements - North Dakota Statutes

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CHAPTER 15-10.1RECIPROCAL HIGHER EDUCATION AGREEMENTS15-10.1-01.Declaration of legislative intent. In order to make the most providentutilization of state institutions of higher education and private colleges in North Dakota, and public
and private colleges and universities in contiguous states, and to avoid duplication of facilities, it
is desirable to provide means which will enable a student resident within the areas served by
such institutions of higher education to obtain desired courses in the most expedient manner and
at the least possible cost.15-10.1-01.1.Legislative intent on reciprocity.It is the intent of the legislativeassembly that the board of higher education thoroughly investigate the possibility of entering into
appropriate reciprocal agreements with the appropriate institutions in the states of South Dakota,
Montana, and Minnesota, and that such agreements, if found feasible, be entered into by the
board. It is further declared to be the intent of the legislative assembly that before entering into
any such agreement which necessitates the expenditure of state funds, the state board of higher
education return to the legislative assembly for approval of such expenditures.15-10.1-02. Agreements - Reciprocal basis. The state board of higher education mayenter into agreements with public or private institutions of higher education, or the governing
boards thereof, in this state and in contiguous states on a reciprocal basis in order to accomplish
the following:1.To enable a student at any institution party to such an agreement to take a
specialized course or courses at a different institution from that in which the student
is enrolled, with or without the payment of tuition charges at the other institution.2.To enable a student enrolled in any of the institutions party to the agreement to
attend another institution party to such agreement without being required to pay
nonresident tuition fees and in accordance with the terms of such agreement.15-10.1-03.Remission of nonresident tuition - Agreements.The state board ofhigher education may enter into agreements for the remission of nonresident tuition for
designated categories of students at state institutions of higher education. Such agreements
must have as their purpose the mutual improvement of educational advantages for residents of
this state and such other states or institutions of other states with whom agreements are made.15-10.1-04.Procedures - Limitations.The state board of higher education mayprescribe the procedures for carrying out the authority conferred by sections 15-10.1-02 and
15-10.1-03. An agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter must provide for approximately
equal advantages between the contracting institutions or the contracting states.15-10.1-05. Supplementary authority. The authority granted the state board of highereducation by this chapter is supplemental to the authority granted such board by section
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