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HB 703 Higher educational institutions; policies related to student nonpayment to be established.

Introduced by: Eileen Filler-Corn | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Higher education; policies related to student nonpayment.  Requires the board of visitors or other governing body of every public institution of higher education to refrain from referring a student account to collections until required to do so by § 2.2-4806. This bill shall not apply to public institutions of higher education that have entered into Management Agreements with the Commonwealth.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Higher education; policies related to student nonpayment.  Requires the board of visitors or other governing body of every public institution of higher education to establish policies and procedures within the framework set by the Department of Accounts for the maximum allowable time prior to referring a student account to collections for nonpayment. This bill shall not apply to public institutions of higher education that have entered into Management Agreements with the Commonwealth.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Higher education; policies related to student nonpayment.  Provides that the board of visitors of every public institution of higher education shall establish policies requiring the registrar to place an administrative hold on student registration, records, and grades for a period of at least three months prior to referring a student account to collections for nonpayment.