Nevada § 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

§ 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 .