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HJ 705 Higher education; joint subcommittee to study affordability in State.

Introduced by: James M. Scott | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; Affordability of higher education in Virginia.  Establishes a joint subcommittee to study the affordability of higher education in Virginia. In conducting its study, the joint subcommittee shall (i) determine the number of first-time entering freshmen in Virginia public and private institutions for the 2008-2009 academic year; (ii) estimate the number of high school graduates from Virginia public and private schools over the next decade; (iii) project the demand for higher education at the undergraduate level in the Commonwealth over the next decade for public and private institutions of higher education; (iv) ascertain the State's role and responsibilities to make college affordable for Virginia citizens; (v) review and assess the revenue sources for funding higher education in the Commonwealth and determine the need for revisions and other revenue sources; (vi) review the recently reauthorized Higher Education Opportunity Act to determine the applicability of its provisions to reducing the costs of tuition in Virginia; (vii) review other states' pre-college savings plans, such as the Oklahoma Seed Program, for applicability and adaptability in Virginia; and (viii) consider appropriate ways and options to increase the awareness and preparation of students and their families for higher education opportunities. The joint subcommittee must report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the 2010 Session of the General Assembly.


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