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2008 SESSION

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Senate Committee on Education and Health
Subcommittee Higher Education

Edwards (Chairman), Saslaw, Quayle, Ruff, Locke

Clerk: Jocelyn R. Lance
Staff: Jessica Eades, Brenda Edwards
Date of Meeting: January 24, 2008
Time and Place: Thursday, 2:30 PM, 3rd Fl. West Conf. Room, Gen. Assembly Bldg.

S.B. 434 Illegal aliens; ineligibility for in-state tuition and educational benefits.

Patron: Vogel

In-state tuition and educational benefits for unlawful aliens. Provides that an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible on the basis of residency within Virginia for any postsecondary educational benefit including, but not limited to, in-state tuition and state financial aid, unless citizens or nationals of the United States are eligible for such benefits in no less an amount, duration, and scope, without regard to whether such citizens or nationals are Virginia residents.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23-7.4:01, relating to denial of in-state tuition and certain other postsecondary educational benefits for illegal aliens.

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S.B. 442 Higher educational institutions; operational authority.

Patron: Houck

Public institutions of higher education; operational authority.  Provides operational authority for public institutions of higher education in the areas of information technology, procurement, and capital outlay pursuant to the Restructuring Act of 2005.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 23-38.90 of the Code of Virginia, relating to operational authority for public institutions of higher education in information technology, procurement, and capital projects excluding leases of real property.

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S.B. 538 Higher educational institutions; first warning and emergency notification system required.

Patron: Obenshain

Higher education; first warning and emergency notification system required. Mandates that by August 1, 2008, each public institution of higher education establish a comprehensive, prompt, and reliable first warning and emergency notification system for students, staff, and faculty.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 23 a section numbered 23-9.2:9, relating to the establishment of a first warning notification and emergency broadcast system at every public institution of higher education.

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S.B. 539 Higher educational institutions; board of visitors to establish threat assessment team.

Patron: Obenshain

Higher Education; threat assessment teams at each public institution of higher education.  Requires the board of visitors or other governing body of every public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth to establish a threat assessment team. The bill also requires the team to adopt a campus-wide threat assessment policy and to regularly seek cooperation from (i) residential life; (ii) academic affairs; (iii) law enforcement; (iv) the counseling center; and (v) student judicial affairs.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 23 a section numbered 23-9.2:9, relating to threat assessment teams at each public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth.

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S.B. 652 Higher educational institutions; prohibits certain persons from eligibility for in-state tuition.

Patron: Hanger

In-state tuition; prohibiting certain individuals from eligibility. Provides that (ii) an individual who is not either (a) a citizen or national of the United States, (b) a lawful permanent resident of the United States, or (c) an alien who submits documentary evidence of (1) a valid, unexpired nonimmigrant visa status, (2) a pending or approved application for asylum in the United States, (3) refugee status, (4) temporary protected status, (5) a pending application for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident, or (6) otherwise lawfully present in the United States as defined in federal law or regulations, shall not be eligible for in-state tuition rates at any public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth.  Establishes additional standards that must be met by a student who is actively pursuing legal permanent residency.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 23-9.2:3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prohibiting the receipt of in-state tuition benefits by certain individuals at public institutions of higher learning.

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S.B. 745 Verification, legal presence; public schools and higher education.

Patron: Hanger

Legal presence verification; public schools and higher education.  Requires all public schools to verify each child's legal presence, and, if appropriate, to develop a plan to assist the child in attaining legal presence, or to take other appropriate action as determined by the locality. Specifies that no child shall be denied admission to a public school for failure to provide evidence of legal presence. Also requires public institutions of higher education to require proof of legal presence prior to enrollment.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 23-9.2:3 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-4.4, relating to verification of legal presence.

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S.B. 781 Institutions of higher education; enrollment of aliens.

Patron: Vogel

Institutions of higher education; enrollment of aliens. Provides that any alien must present legal documentation of residence or educational status to be eligible for initial enrollment in any public institution of higher education in Virginia.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 23-9.2:3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to eligibility for enrollment in a public institution of higher education.

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