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2015 SESSION

15100548D
HOUSE BILL NO. 1888
Offered January 14, 2015
Prefiled January 13, 2015
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 23 a section numbered 23-9.2:15, relating to academic transcripts; suspension or permanent dismissal from institution.
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Patrons-- Jones, Bell, Robert B., Campbell, Cox, DeSteph, Gilbert, Greason, Hester, Landes, Leftwich, Lingamfelter, Marshall, R.G., Massie, McClellan, Minchew, O'Bannon, O'Quinn, Orrock, Peace, Robinson, Rush, Rust, Stolle, Toscano, Tyler, Ward, Webert and Wilt
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 23 a section numbered 23-9.2:15 as follows:

§ 23-9.2:15. Academic transcripts; suspension or permanent dismissal from institution.

The registrar of each (i) private institution of higher education that is eligible to participate in the Tuition Assistance Grant Program or to receive project financing from the Virginia College Building Authority pursuant to the Educational Facilities Authority Act of 1972 (§ 23-30.39 et seq.) and (ii) public institution of higher education, or the other employee, office, or department of the institution that is responsible for maintaining student academic records shall include a prominent notation on the academic transcript of each student who has been suspended or permanently dismissed from the institution for a violation of the institution's code, rules, or set of standards governing the conduct of students.