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SB 40 Higher Education; New College Institute created.

Introduced by: W. Roscoe Reynolds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Higher Education; New College Institute established.  Establishes the New College Institute as an educational institution 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; and 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.

The institute will be governed by a 12-member Board of Directors appointed as follows: seven nonlegislative members to be appointed by the Governor, three members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, and two members to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules. The Board would direct the development and focus of New College’s curriculum. The curriculum would include appropriate and nondegree programs offered by other educational institutions.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

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-member Board of Directors; seven to be appointed by the Governor and serving at his pleasure, three to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, and two to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.  The Governor's appointees will include 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.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

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.