Primary Sponsors: Rep. David Rogers (R-Burke), Rep. Mark Brody (R-Anson), Rep. John Hardister (R-Guilford), Rep. Joe John (D-Wake)
Summary
This bill would provide access to education for individuals incarcerated in state prisons. The bill would remove current law that prohibits funds appropriated for community college courses to be used for Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of General Education degrees.
History
- Filed – 3/26/2019
- Passed – House Education Community Colleges Committee on June 6, 2019
- Passed – House Rules – June 24, 2019
- Passed – House floor (112-0) 6/25/2019
- Sent to Senate 6/26/2019
- Passed – proposed committee substitute – Senate Education/Higher Education 6/10/2020
- Referred to Senate Appropriations 6/10/2020
- The bill was withdrawn from Senate Appropriations and re-referred to the Senate Rules Committee 6/10/2020