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Senate Committee on Education and Health
Subcommittee Higher Education

Smith (Chairman), Saslaw, Garrett, Cosgrove, Petersen

Clerk: Patty Lung
Staff: Thomas Stevens, Ryan Brimmer
Date of Meeting: January 29, 2015
Time and Place: 4:00 P.M. - 3rd FL. West Conf. Rm.

S.B. 806

Patron: Stanley

Public institutions of higher education; fixed four-year tuition rate. Requires the board of visitors of four-year public institutions of higher education to prospectively fix the cost of tuition, room and board, and other mandatory fees for incoming Virginia freshman undergraduate students for four consecutive years under the following conditions: (i) eligible students shall be enrolled full time and remain continuously enrolled as full-time students for the period of eligibility; (ii) a class rate is annually established, in accordance with any requirements set forth in the appropriation act; (iii) rules are clearly established to address the eligibility of freshman undergraduate students, the eligibility of transfer students, and any unforeseen circumstances that may require eligible students to take a leave of absence from the institution; and (iv) information is disseminated to all students applying to the relevant institution that clearly and concisely explains program eligibility and costs.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 23-38.87:18 of the Code of Virginia, relating to four-year public institutions of higher education; fixed four-year tuition and other costs.

15100726D

S.B. 1183

Patron: McWaters

Public institutions of higher education; fixed four-year tuition rate. Requires the board of visitors of four-year public institutions of higher education to prospectively fix the cost of tuition, room and board, and other mandatory fees for incoming in-state freshman undergraduate students for four consecutive years under the following conditions: (i) eligible students shall be enrolled full time and remain continuously enrolled as full-time students for the period of eligibility; (ii) an in-state class rate is annually established, in accordance with any requirements set forth in the appropriation act; (iii) rules are clearly established to address the eligibility of in-state freshman undergraduate students and any unforeseen circumstances that may require eligible students to take a leave of absence from the institution; and (iv) information is disseminated to all in-state students applying to the relevant institution that clearly and concisely explains program eligibility and costs.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 23-38.87:18 of the Code of Virginia, relating to four-year public institutions of higher education; fixed four-year tuition and other costs.

15102055D

S.B. 1206

Patron: Wagner

Public institutions of higher education; required reports on intellectual property and externally sponsored research. Requires public institutions of higher education by July 31 of each year to submit a written document to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Joint Commission on Technology and Science reporting on the following for the preceding fiscal year: (i) the assignment during the year of any intellectual property interests to a person or entity with a physical presence in Virginia by the institution or any related entity, (ii) the value of externally sponsored research funds and in-kind contributions received during the year from a person or entity with a physical presence in Virginia by the institution or any related entity, and (iii) the number and types of patents awarded during the year to the institution or any related entity that were developed in whole or part from externally sponsored research provided by a person or entity with a physical presence in Virginia.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 23-4.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to reports required from public institutions of higher education regarding intellectual property and externally sponsored research.

15101976D

S.B. 1327

Patron: Reeves

Higher education; in-state tuition. Requires a public institution of higher education to grant a student in-state tuition if participation in a federal educational assistance program is conditioned on such student receiving in-state tuition.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 23-7.4:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to in-state tuition for certain students.

15103349D