Bill Summaries: H875 (2017-2018 Session)

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  • Bill H 875 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Apr 24 2017 - View summary

    Requires the UNC Board of Governors (BOG) to direct Winston‑Salem State University to establish a four‑year pilot program in conjunction with Forsyth Tech that combines the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program at Forsyth Tech with the Justice Studies major at Winston‑Salem State University. Requires the State Board of Community Colleges to direct Forsyth Tech to work with Winston‑Salem State University to establish a four‑year pilot program that combines the Justice Studies major and BLET program. Requires that the pilot program be designed to provide a positive impact and benefit to all law enforcement agencies, and that it  be implemented by the 2018 fall academic semester.

    Appropriates $100,000 in recurring funds for 2017-18 and $100,000 in recurring funds for 2018-19 from the General Fund to the BOG to be allocated to Winston‑Salem State University to establish a coordinator position for the pilot program. Tasks the coordinator with coordinating with local law enforcement agencies and with the Criminal Justice Training and Standards Division in the Department of Justice regarding the program, in addition to any other assigned duties.

    Requires the Chancellor of Winston‑Salem State University, or the Chancellor's designee, to report by December 1, 2017, to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee regarding the implementation of the pilot program and to report annually thereafter on the progress of the pilot program.

    Effective July 1, 2017.
    Education, Higher Education, Government, Budget/Appropriations, Public Safety and Emergency Management, State Agencies, Community Colleges System Office, UNC System
    APPROP, STUDY

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