NRS 396.542
Regents authorized to adjust tuition, registration and other fees based upon demand or costs

  • establishment of program for scholarships and reduced fees for economically disadvantaged students
  • annual report to Legislature.

1.

In fixing a tuition charge for students at any campus of the System as provided by NRS 396.540 and in setting the amount of registration fees and other fees which are assessed against students, the Board of Regents may provide for the adjustment of the amount of the tuition charge or registration fee or other fee based on the demand for or the costs of carrying out the academic program or major for which the tuition charge, registration fee or other fee is assessed, including, without limitation, the costs of professional instruction, laboratory resources and other ancillary support.

2.

If the Board of Regents provides for the adjustment of tuition charges, registration fees or other fees in the manner authorized by subsection 1, the Board of Regents shall establish a program to authorize scholarships and reduced fees for students who are economically disadvantaged and who are enrolled in academic programs or majors for which the adjustment of tuition charges, registration fees or other fees in the manner authorized by subsection 1 results in an increase in the costs of enrollment in such programs or majors.

3.

If the Board of Regents provides for the adjustment of tuition charges, registration fees or other fees in the manner authorized by subsection 1, the Board of Regents shall, on or before February 1 of each year, submit a written report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature, or to the Legislative Commission if the Legislature is not in session, which must, without limitation:

(a)

Identify the demand for each academic program and major;

(b)

Identify the costs of providing each academic program and major; and

(c)

Include a schedule of all tuition charges, registration fees and other fees assessed for each academic program and major.

4.

As used in this section, “tuition charge” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 396.540.

Source: Section 396.542 — Regents authorized to adjust tuition, registration and other fees based upon demand or costs; establishment of program for scholarships and reduced fees for economically disadvantaged students; annual report to Legislature., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-396.­html#NRS396Sec542.

396.530
Discrimination in admission prohibited. 396.531
Report concerning academic programs, completion of degree and certificate programs and employment within field of study 396.532
Report concerning participation of ethnic and racial minorities, women and other protected classes in System 396.533
Access to all library facilities within System. 396.535
Form required for informed consent of students concerning release or disclosure of personally identifiable information. 396.540
Charges for tuition 396.542
Regents authorized to adjust tuition, registration and other fees based upon demand or costs 396.543
Reciprocal agreement with another state for full or partial waiver of tuition. 396.544
Waiver of fees for members of Nevada National Guard 396.545
Payment of fees and expenses of dependent child of public safety officer killed in line of duty or any other public employee who was killed in performance of duties 396.546
Access to electronic version of instructional materials to students with print access disability. 396.547
Student government: Establishment 396.548
Provision of information to board of trustees of school districts regarding remedial instruction. 396.550
Time and standards of graduation. 396.560
Diploma of graduation 396.568
Automatic transfer of credits earned at community college toward degree at state college or university 396.580
Diploma for course of study not equivalent to regular course. 396.585
Satisfactory progress toward obtaining degree required to participate as member of varsity athletic team. 396.591
Medical insurance for members of athletic teams. 396.5305
Certain high school courses in computer science to meet certain prerequisites for college 396.5442
Waiver of fees for child, widow or widower of person killed while performing duties as member of Nevada National Guard 396.5443
Waiver of fees for veteran of Armed Forces who has been awarded Purple Heart 396.5445
Waiver of fees for spouse or child of member of Armed Forces who is identified as prisoner of war or missing in action 396.5446
Waiver of not less than half of fees for veteran enrolled in certain graduate degree programs 396.5447
Authority of Board of Regents to defray cost of granting waivers of fees to veterans enrolled in certain graduate degree programs. 396.5448
Waiver of fees for homeless or unaccompanied pupil 396.5475
Written policy for student publications.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 396.542’s source at nv​.us