HJ91: Higher educational institutions; joint subcommittee to study ways State may work closer therewith.

Chief Patron

Del. Phil Hamilton (R-93)

Phil Hamilton (R-93)
Newport News, VA
Served: 1988–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate

Status

03/12/2008: Passed the House

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Summary

Study; Partnership of public and private institutions of higher education to address Virginia’s educational and workforce needs; report.  Establishes a joint subcommittee to study the partnership of Virginia’s public and private institutions of higher education to address the Commonwealth’s education and workforce needs.  In conducting its study, the joint subcommittee shall investigate opportunities for public and private institutions of higher education to work collaboratively to address the projected enrollment demand. The joint subcommittee shall (i) review and consider the findings and implications of the enrollment projection report(s) by the State Council of Higher Education, (ii) determine current and projected workforce demands and the educational support required by business and industry; (iii) evaluate the need for change in institutional missions, programs and services, and fiscal and capacity requirements of the system of higher education, in order that Virginia may meet current and projected higher educational needs in the Commonwealth; (iv) develop alternatives and options to meet the projected enrollment demand; (v) recommend ways in which public and private institutions of higher education may partner with the Commonwealth to address the educational and workforce needs in Virginia; and (vi) consider such other related matters as may be necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the implications of the projected enrollment demand.

The joint subcommittee must submit its findings and recommendations to the 2009 Session of the General Assembly, and shall report its final findings and recommendations to the 2010 Session of the General Assembly.