Friday, September 5, 2008
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HB1805: Higher educational institutions; preference for State domiciles.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 23-7.4:6 as follows:
§ 23-7.4:6. Virginians' access to higher education.
Beginning with the first-time entering freshman class of the fall 2008 academic year, the governing body of a Virginia four-year public institution of higher education shall give preference in admissions to Virginia domiciles who are equally qualified relative to nonresident applicants of states that have enacted legislation giving preference to the state's domiciles over equally qualified applicants from other states.
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