A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT authorizing robeson community college to offer flight training, air traffic control, and other aerospace classes and be reimbursed by the community colleges system office for fte hours earned as a result of student enrollment.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Robeson Community College may offer flight training, air traffic control, and any other aerospace-related courses of a credit or noncredit nature in partnership with the UND Aerospace Foundation.  The UND Aerospace Foundation is an educational entity affiliated with the University of North Dakota and is an international leader in aviation and aerospace education.  Membership hours in these courses, whether they are taught in the classroom, laboratory, or other recognized educational setting, shall be counted when computing full‑time equivalent students (FTE) for use in budget funding formulas at the State level.
These courses shall be exempt from curriculum instructions contract requirements adopted by the State Board of Community Colleges so long as the Robeson Community College offers the courses or an education program that has a university transfer component.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2009.