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HOUSE BILL NO. 706 Offered January 25, 1994 A BILL to amend and reenact § 23-9.2:3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of governing bodies of institutions of higher education. ----------
Patrons--Brickley, Callahan, Davies, Keating, Marshall, Mayer, McClure, Miller, Parrish and Puller; Senators: Colgan, Gartlan, Howell, Saslaw and Waddell
---------- Referred to Committee on Education ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 23-9.2:3 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 23-9.2:3. Power of governing body of educational institution to establish rules and regulations; offenses occurring on property of institution; state direct student financial assistance.

A. In addition to the powers now enjoyed by it, the board of visitors or other governing body of every educational institution shall have the power:

1. To establish rules and regulations for the acceptance of students except that individuals who have been convicted of violating the federal requirement to register for the selective service shall not be eligible to receive any state direct student assistance; to establish rules and regulations for the conduct of students while attending such institution; and to establish rules and regulations for the dismissal of students who fail or refuse to abide by such rules and regulations.

2. To establish rules and regulations for the employment of professors, teachers, instructors and all other employees and provide for their dismissal for failure to abide by such rules and regulations.

3. To provide parking and traffic rules and regulations on property owned by such institution.

4. To establish guidelines for the initiation or induction into any social fraternity or sorority in accordance with § 18.2-56.

5. To establish courses of study and requirements for academic credit and to propose academic programs.

B. Upon receipt of an appropriate resolution of the board of visitors or other governing body of an educational institution, the governing body of a political subdivision which is contiguous to the institution shall enforce state statutes and local ordinances with respect to offenses occurring on the property of the institution.

The governing bodies of the public institutions of higher education shall assist the State Council of Higher Education and the Virginia Student Assistance Authorities in enforcing the provisions related to eligibility for financial aid.

2. In establishing requirements for academic credit, the board of visitors or other governing body of every public institution of higher education shall grant academic credit for courses offered in connection with reserve officers' training.