Richard Bland College; closure. (HB1137)

Introduced By

Del. Ben Cline (R-Amherst)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Closure of Richard Bland College. Provides that, as an alternative to establishing a public four-year institution of higher education in the Southside region of the Commonwealth, Richard Bland College shall be closed on August 1, 2007. The President and Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary are directed to transfer all real and personal property held in the name of Richard Bland College to the Executive Director and Board of Trustees of the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center on July 1, 2007. Enactment clauses provide that (i) the Commonwealth will incur no costs resulting from the provisions of this act; (ii) the transition to close Richard Bland College shall begin on July 1, 2006; (iii) the Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary must institute an orderly phase-out of programs at Richard Bland College in a manner to assist the students who are enrolled at Richard Bland College on January 1, 2006, to complete their educational programs including, but not limited to, providing such students as may be eligible an opportunity to transfer to the College of William and Mary; (iv) any entity, location, or precinct including the title "Richard Bland College" is not affected by the provisions of this act; and (v) Richard Bland College shall not accept or enroll any new students after January 1, 2006. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 060281268
01/11/2006Referred to Committee on Education
01/23/2006Stricken at request of Patron in Education

Map

This bill mentions Norfolk, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, University of Virginia's College at Wise, Wise, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Radford University, Radford, Richard Bland College, Reams, Petersburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia State University, Ettrick, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, George Mason University, Blue Oaks.