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Senate Committee on Education and Health
Subcommittee Higher Education

Saslaw (Chairman), Quayle, Edwards, Bell

Clerk: Hobie Lehman
Staff: Norma Szakal,Nicole Seeds
Date of Meeting: January 26, 2006
Time and Place: 2:30PM, 3 West Conference Room, General Assembly Building

S.B. 40

Patron: Reynolds

Higher Education; New College Institute Established.  Establishes the New College Institute as a governmental instrumentality in the area of Martinsville and Henry Counties. The New College Institute is charged with, among other things, expanding educational opportunities in the region by providing access to degree-granting programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, through partnerships with private and public institutions of higher education, the public schools, and public and private sectors; seeking to diversify the region's economy by engaging the resources of other institutions of higher education, public and private bodies, and organizations of the region and state; and providing a site for the development of the technology and trained workforce necessary for new economic enterprises to flourish.

The institute will be governed by a 12- to 15-member Board of Directors appointed by the Governor, consisting of the chief executives or their designees of at least three public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth, the chief executive or his designees of at least one private institution of higher education in the Commonwealth, and at least three residents of the region. The Board shall have all powers given to corporations under Virginia law and the power to accept, execute, and administer any trust in which it may have an interest under the terms of the trust agreement. The Board must oversee the educational programs of New College and shall have the authority to enter into and administer agreements with institutions of higher education to provide continuing education, instruction programs, and degree programs at New College.    

A  BILL to amend and reenact § 23-14 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 23 a chapter numbered 16.6, consisting of sections numbered 23-231.30 through 23-341.40, relating to the New College Institute.

064299808

S.B. 121

Patron: O'Brien

In-state tuition for certain military personnel and dependents. Provides that all military personnel on active duty for more than 30 days, both regular and reserves, who are domiciled in Virginia or are assigned to a permanent duty station in Virginia and their dependents living in Virginia, who are not otherwise eligible for in-state tuition, shall be entitled to in-state tuition for as long as they are continuously enrolled.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 23-7.4:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to eligibility for in-state tuition for members of the military and their spouses and dependents.

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S.B. 490

Patron: Quayle

Sexually transmitted infections; testing.  Requires Virginia four-year public colleges and universities to provide STI testing free of charge to students. In order to fund the requirement, the institutions may raise their student activities fee by $5.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 23-9.2:3.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sexually transmitted infection testing.

064322800

S.B. 581

Patron: Cuccinelli

Educational institutions; required disclosure by governing body.  Requires the governing bodies of public institutions of higher education to annually disclose all factors used in admission decisions, such as geographic diversity, academic achievement, race, ethnicity, religion, or extracurricular activities.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 23-9.2:3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to required disclosure by the board of visitors or other governing body of an educational institution.

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S.B. 677

Patron: Hanger

In-state tuition rates; prohibited for certain individuals.  Prohibits the board of visitors or other governing body of a public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth from authorizing in-state tuition rates for individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United States, are unlawfully present in the United States, or do not possess a valid visa. 

A BILL to amend and reenact § 23-9.2:3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prohibiting the receipt of in-state tuition benefits by certain individuals at public institutions of higher learning.

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S.B. 709

Patron: Hawkins

Virginia Community College System; comprehensive, integrated workforce training system established.  Recognizes the Virginia Community College System as the coordinator of workforce training, establishes a comprehensive, integrated workforce training system, and requires the appointment of regional workforce training boards to identify appropriate policies relating to workforce training for each of the community colleges and the school divisions within the relevant region. The regional workforce training boards will receive input from regional business and industry leaders; promote the development of cutting edge technology and workforce skills; advise local school boards, career and technical education teachers and administrators in public schools, and the community college on the design and implementation of workforce training classes to reflect changes in the workplace; and develop a plan of action to comply with federal Department of Labor and state policies vis-a-vis the federal Workforce Investment Act and any regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-227.01, 22.1-253.13:1, 23-214, 23-215, and 23-220 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23-219.1, relating to the establishment of a comprehensive integrated workforce training system coordinated by the Virginia Community College System.

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