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15-10.1 Reciprocal Higher Education Agreements

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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<br>and private colleges and universities in contiguous states, and to avoid duplication of facilities, it<br>is desirable to provide means which will enable a student resident within the areas served by<br>such institutions of higher education to obtain desired courses in the most expedient manner and<br>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<br>appropriate reciprocal agreements with the appropriate institutions in the states of South Dakota,<br>Montana, and Minnesota, and that such agreements, if found feasible, be entered into by the<br>board. It is further declared to be the intent of the legislative assembly that before entering into<br>any such agreement which necessitates the expenditure of state funds, the state board of higher<br>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<br>boards thereof, in this state and in contiguous states on a reciprocal basis in order to accomplish<br>the following:1.To enable a student at any institution party to such an agreement to take a<br>specialized course or courses at a different institution from that in which the student<br>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<br>attend another institution party to such agreement without being required to pay<br>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<br>designated categories of students at state institutions of higher education. Such agreements<br>must have as their purpose the mutual improvement of educational advantages for residents of<br>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<br>15-10.1-03. An agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter must provide for approximately<br>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<br>15-10-28.Page No. 1Document Outlinechapter 15-10.1 reciprocal higher education agreements