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HJ 177 Study; nontraditional college students.

Introduced by: Viola O. Baskerville | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; nontraditional college students. Requests the State Council of Higher Education to study the needs of nontraditional college students. In conducting the study, the Council shall (i) determine the number of nontraditional students enrolled in Virginia institutions of higher education and establish a demographic profile of such students; (ii) determine the types of academic programs support services currently available that are targeted to older adults, and identify other programmatic and support service needs; (iii) determine and review the best practices for meeting the needs of nontraditional students, particularly programs and services that can be provided regionally or collaboratively among public and private colleges and universities in the Commonwealth; and (iv) develop strategies and recommend specific ways in which Virginia can respond to the needs and demands of this growing segment of undergraduate and graduate students.


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