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2023 SESSION

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SB 1280 Higher educational institution, public; course credit earned through internships required.

Introduced by: Siobhan S. Dunnavant | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Public institutions of higher education; degree programs; integration of internship or work-based learning experiences; policies. Directs the governing board of each baccalaureate public institution of higher education to adopt policies requiring that participation in an internship or work-based learning experience be integrated into a student's degree program so as not to extend the time to complete the degree. The bill directs the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to convene a work group for the purpose of making recommendations on the development, adoption, and implementation of the policies required pursuant to the bill. The bill requires the work group to submit its recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by June 30, 2024. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025, contingent upon a determination by the work group convened pursuant to the bill that the adoption of such policies is logistically and fiscally viable for each public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth.

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Public institutions of higher education; degree programs; integration of internship or work-based learning experiences; policies. Directs the governing board of each public institution of higher education to adopt policies requiring that participation in an internship or work-based learning experience be integrated into a student's degree program so as not to extend the time to complete the degree. The bill directs the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to convene a work group for the purpose of making recommendations on the development, adoption, and implementation of the policies required pursuant to the bill. The bill requires the work group to submit its recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by June 30, 2024. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025, contingent upon a determination by the work group convened pursuant to the bill that the adoption of such policies is logistically and fiscally viable for each public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Public institutions of higher education; course credit earned through internships required; policies. Directs the governing board of each public institution of higher education to develop policies requiring three of the total credit hours required for the completion of a bachelor's degree to be earned through participation in an internship or work-based learning experience that is integrated into a student's degree program so as not to extend the time to complete the degree. The bill also directs the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to convene a work group to make recommendations on the development and implementation of the policies required pursuant to the bill and directs SCHEV to recommend an effective date for the implementation of such policies. The bill requires the work group to submit its recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by November 1, 2024.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Public institutions of higher education; course credit earned through internships required; policies. Directs the governing board of each public institution of higher education to develop and implement policies requiring four of the 120 minimum semester hours required for the completion of a bachelor's degree to be earned through participation in an unpaid or paid internship.