Educational Institutions
Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Higher educational institutions; policies addressing student loan vendors. [SB-510]
Institutions of higher education; student lending policies; report. Requires the State Council of Higher Education to develop policies and procedures for disclosing certain information to students on student lending practices. This information shall include (i) the criteria used to determine which lenders, if any, are recommended or endorsed by the school, and (ii) explicit notification that students are free to borrow from any lender of their choosing and are not limited to a list offered by the school. Also, the bill prohibits public institutions
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Petersen Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0624) on 03/18/2008
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Higher educational institutions; operational authority therefor in information technology. [SB-442]
Public institutions of higher education; operational authority. Provides operational authority for public institutions of higher education in the areas of information technology, procurement, and capital outlay pursuant to the Restructuring Act of 2005. This bill is identical to
Sponsored by: Sen. R. Edward Houck Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0829) on 04/14/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Illegal aliens; ineligibility for in-state tuition and educational benefits. [SB-434]
In-state tuition and educational benefits for unlawful aliens. Provides that an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible on the basis of residency within Virginia for any postsecondary educational benefit including, but not limited to, in-state tuition and state financial aid, unless citizens or nationals of the United States are eligible for such benefits in no less an amount, duration, and scope, without regard to whether such citizens or nationals are Virginia residents.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Vogel Senate: Passed By Indefinitely In Education And Health (9-y 6-n) on 01/31/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Retail Sales and Use Tax: exemptions for textbooks extended to students at institutions of learning. [SB-392]
Sales and use tax exemption; school textbooks. Extends the current sales and use tax exemption on sales of school textbooks to students attending nonprofit colleges and other institutions of learning to students attending for-profit institutions of learning. The bill has a delayed enactment clause of July 1, 2010.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Martin Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0569) on 03/17/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Virginia State University; increases number of members of Board of Visitors [SB-389]
Virginia State University; Board of Visitors. Increases the VSU Board of Visitors from 11 to 15 members, establishes the term of office of the four additional members, and makes technical and clarifying amendments. This bill is identical to
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Martin Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0477) on 03/14/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Real Estate Board; extension of deadline for compliance with education requirements. [SB-374]
Real Estate Board; extension of deadline for compliance with education and continuing education requirements. Extends the deadline for compliance with education and continuing education requirements for licensees of the Real Estate Board on active military duty until six months after the licensee’s release from active military duty if (i) the licensee is on active military duty status when the requirement becomes due, and (ii) providing the extension does not constitute a danger to the public health, safety, or welfare.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Stuart Senate: Stricken At Request Of Patron In General Laws And Technology (14-y 0-n) on 01/16/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Virginia Commonwealth University; management agreement with State. [SB-358]
Management agreement with Virginia Commonwealth University. Provides a management agreement between the Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University pursuant to the Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act. This bill is identical to
Sponsored by: Sen. John Watkins Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0616) on 03/18/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2008; created. [SB-31]
Bonds; institutions of higher learning. Authorizes the issuance of 9(c) bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $350,565,000 for revenue-producing capital projects at certain institutions of higher learning.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Colgan Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0604) on 03/18/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Higher Education Board Appointments, Commission on; removes sunset provision. [SB-302]
Virginia Commission on Higher Education Board Appointments; sunset. Removes the sunset on the Virginia Commission on Higher Education Board Appointments. This bill is identical to
Sponsored by: Sen. R. Edward Houck House: Incorporated By General Laws (sb683-norment) By Voice Vote on 02/28/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Public institutions of higher education; crisis and emergency management plans. [SB-256]
Public institutions of higher education; crisis and emergency management plans. Requires the board of visitors or other governing body of each public institution of higher education to develop, adopt, and keep current a written crisis and emergency management plan. Such plan must be reviewed and revised every four years. The Department of Emergency Management must assist institutions, as needed, in their development of the plan.
Sponsored by: Sen. Creigh Deeds Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0526) on 03/17/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Roanoke Higher Education Authority; removes Virginia Intermont College from Board of Trustees. [SB-219]
Roanoke Higher Education Authority. Removes Virginia Intermont College from the Board of Trustees that governs the Authority.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Edwards Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0236) on 03/06/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Teaching Scholarship Loan Program; program to award scholarships to certain students. [SB-169]
Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program. Expands the scholarship program to award scholarships to students in an approved teacher education program leading to an endorsement in career and technical education. This bill is identical to
Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ruff Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0141) on 03/05/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Two-Year College Transfer Grant; clarification for eligibility. [SB-148]
Two-Year College Transfer Grant. Clarifies that (i) grants are made to institutions on behalf of students, not to students directly, (ii) students entering college during summer 2007 term are eligible, (iii) 3.0 grade point average is required only on completion of associate degree program, and (iv) the award amount is a maximum of $1,000, plus an additional maximum of $1,000 for engineering, mathematics, nursing, teaching, or science students. The bill also removes the requirement that institutions of higher education reduce state financial aid
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Edwards House: Left In Appropriations on 03/03/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Freedom of Information Act; exemptions for certain records of public institutions of higher ed. [SB-130]
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); exemptions for certain fundraising strategies and donor records of public institutions of higher education. Exempts records maintained by a public institution of higher education in connection with fundraising activities conducted by or for such institution to the extent that such records reveal (i) personal fundraising strategies relating to identifiable donors or prospective donors or (ii) wealth assessments; estate, financial, or tax planning information; health-related information; employment, familial, or
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Sponsored by: Sen. R. Edward Houck Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0561) on 03/17/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Higher educational institutions; optional retirement plan for certain employees. [SB-128]
Optional retirement plan; institutions of higher education. Provides that the annual contribution to optional retirement plans covering certain employees at institutions of higher education would not be less than the percentage contribution rate in effect that is generally applicable for state employees who are members of the Virginia Retirement System, including the five percent member contribution rate.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Edwards Senate: Left In Finance on 02/13/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Dependent Children of University and College Faculty Tuition Grant Program; created. [SB-126]
Partial tuition waiver; children of university and college faculty. Establishes the Dependent Children of University and College Faculty Tuition Grant Program, to provide a tuition grant equal to 50% of the charge for tuition for the children of current full-time faculty members who have been employed full-time by any one or more public Virginia colleges or universities for an aggregate period of at least seven years. The tuition grants shall be used for undergraduate education at any public institution of higher education in Virginia.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Edwards House: Left In Appropriations on 03/03/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Higher educational institutions; retirement plan for teachers and administrative faculty. [SB-127]
Retirement; teachers and administrative faculty of institutions of higher education. Provides that teachers and administrative faculty of institutions of higher education who are covered under an optional retirement plan (in lieu of the Virginia Retirement System) and have 10 years of service with the Commonwealth may make a one-time, irrevocable election to transfer into VRS.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Edwards Senate: Left In Finance on 02/13/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Community College Scholarship Match Program; created. [SB-125]
Community College Scholarship Match Program. Establishes the Community College Scholarship Match Program to provide matching funds to community college foundations and the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education. Funds may be paid on the basis of one dollar of state general fund appropriation for every one dollar donated by corporations beginning on July 1, 2008, with state appropriations not to exceed $5 million in any fiscal year. These funds shall be used to award scholarships to students who (i) are domiciled residents of Virginia,
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Edwards House: Left In Appropriations on 03/03/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
VPI & SU; board of visitors to convey certain property to Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc. [SB-119]
Property transfer; Virginia Tech. Authorizes the board of visitors of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, with the approval of the Governor, to convey 95 acres to the Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc. to allow the expansion of the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center. This bill is identical to
Sponsored by: Sen. John Edwards Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0560) on 03/17/2008
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Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Colleges and universities; joint subcommittee to study merits of operating in State year-round. [HJR-99]
Study; Year-Round Colleges and Universities; report. Establishes a joint subcommittee to study the merits of operating colleges and universities in Virginia year-round. In conducting its study, the joint subcommittee shall (i) determine the benefits of a year-round college calendar in Virginia; (ii) identify and evaluate the economic and academic advantages and disadvantages of the year-round college calendar, including, but not limited to, cost savings, rising enrollments, more rapid graduation due to accelerated programming, higher tuition and
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Poisson House: Incorporated By Rules (hj91-hamilton) By Voice Vote on 02/05/2008