Higher education; increase of admission of in-state students at public institutions. (HB1696)
Introduced By
Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Admission of in-state students at public institutions of higher education. Provides that the board of visitors or other governing body of each public institution of higher education must establish rules and regulations increasing the number of admitted Virginia domiciles 1.3 percent annually until the number of admitted Virginia domiciles reaches 80 percent of all admitted students. Amends § 23-9.2:3 (“Power of governing body of educational institution to establish rules and regulations; offenses occurring on property of institution; state direct student financial assistance; release of educational records.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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Comments
Some UVa students shared an article about this bill from the W&M paper on another forum and I thought I'd post the link here: http://flathatnews.com/content/69735/wm-may-be-80-percent-virginians
Interesting comments from both Del. Albo and W&M students.