A. L. Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership (VPMEP); Secretary of Commerce and Trade to study ways to strengthen affiliation and partnership with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. (Patron-Armstrong, HJR 763 (F))

Academic programs in critical shortage areas; Council of Higher Education to coordinate with public institutions discontinuance thereof. (Patron-Orrock, HJR 619 (F))

Articulation agreements; admission of community college students into four-year public institution of higher education. Amending §§ 23-9.2:3, 23-9.6:1 and 23-9.14:2; adding § 23-9.2:3.02. (Patron-Athey, HB 2337 (Chapter 818))

Assisted Living and Extended Care Facilities for Senior Residents, Estimated Incidence of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in; Report of Division of Neurological Surgery at MCV/VCU (HJR 37, 2002). (HD 45)

Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program and Fund; created, report. Amending § 22.1-253.13:3; adding §§ 23-9.8:1 and 30-231.1 through 30-231.10; repealing §§ 23-38.53:21 through 23-38.53:24 and 30-226 through 30-231. (Patron-Melvin, HB 2588 (Chapter 834); Lambert, SB 1034 (Chapter 753))

Campus Safety, Study on; Report of State Crime Commission (HJR 122, 2004). (HD 42)

Career and Technical Education, Statewide Template for Articulation Agreement for; Report of Board Education, Board for Community Colleges, and Council of Higher Education (HJR 125, 2004). (HD 33)

Chartered Universities and Colleges Act of 2004; created. Amending §§ 2.2-3101, 2.2-4343, 8.01-195.2, 13.1-543, 13.1-1102, 23-1.01, 23-1.1, 23-2, 23-2.1, 23-2.1:1, 23-3, 23-4.1, 23-4.2, 23-4.3, 23-4.4, 23-7.1:02, 23-7.4, 23-7.4:1, 23-7.4:2, 23-7.4:3, 23-7.5, 23-8.2:1, 23-9.1, 23-9.1:1, 23-9.2, 23-9.2:3, 23-9.2:3.1, 23-9.2:3.2, 23-9.2:3.3, 23-9.2:3.4, 23-9.2:4, 23-14, 23-30.23, 23-30.40, 23-38.10:2, 23-38.19:1, 23-38.19:3, 23-38.45, 23-38.53:1, 23-38.53:4, 23-38.53:11, 23-38.53:12, 23-38.55, 23-38.70, 23-38.72, 23-38.75, 23-232, 25.1-100 and 30-133; adding §§ 23-9.3:01, 23-31.01, 23-38.88 through 23-38.126, 58.1-100.1, 58.1-2020.1 and 58.1-3000.1. (Patron-Norment, SB 638 (CD))

Chartered Universities and Colleges Act of 2004; created. Amending §§ 2.2-3101, 2.2-4343, 8.01-195.2, 13.1-543, 13.1-1102, 23-1.01, 23-1.1, 23-2, 23-2.1, 23-2.1:1, 23-3, 23-4.1, 23-4.2, 23-4.3, 23-4.4, 23-7.1:02, 23-7.4, 23-7.4:1, 23-7.4:2, 23-7.4:3, 23-7.5, 23-8.2:1, 23-9.1, 23-9.1:1, 23-9.2, 23-9.2:3, 23-9.2:3.1 through 23-9.2:3.4, 23-9.2:4, 23-14, 23-30.23, 23-30.40, 23-38.10:2, 23-38.19:1, 23-38.19:3, 23-38.45, 23-38.53:1, 23-38.53:4, 23-38.53:11, 23-38.53:12, 23-38.55, 23-38.70, 23-38.72, 23-38.75, 23-232, 25.1-100 and 30-133; adding §§ 23-9.3:01, 23-31.01, 23-38.88 through 23-38.126, 58.1-100.1, 58.1-2020.1 and 58.1-3000.1. (Patron-Callahan, HB 1359 (CD))

Children At Risk in Education Tuition Assistance Grant (CARETAG); created, tax credit for business entities who donate to education foundations. Adding §§ 58.1-439.18 through 58.1-439.27. (Patron-Saxman, HB 1942 (F))

Christopher Reeve Stem Cell Research Fund; created. Adding §§ 23-286.1 and 23-286.2. (Patron-Potts, SB 1194 (Chapter 696))

College applications; inquiries regarding certain citizenship status to satisfy only admission requirements. Adding § 23-2.1:2. (Patron-Sickles, HB 2867 (F))

Common interest communities; Real Estate Board to review study performed by Old Dominion University Center for Real Estate and Economic Development. (Patron-Suit, HJR 686 (P))

Commonwealth Scholars Program; created. Adding §§ 23-38.19:2.1 and 23-38.19:2.2. (Patron-Petersen, HB 2483 (F))

Community College Success Program; created. Adding § 23-220.5. (Patron-Amundson, HB 2146 (F))

Community College System; joint subcommittee to study feasibility and appropriateness of granting certain colleges authority to confer four-year degrees. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HJR 816 (F))

Community Health Workers, Interim Report on Status, Impact, and Utilization of; Report of James Madison University (HJR 195, 2004). (HD 8)

Constitutional amendment; provides tuition assistance for students attending nonpublic institutions of higher education (first reference). Amending Section 11 of Article VIII. (Patron-May, HJR 692 (F); Ruff, SJR 375 (F))

Drug-free school zones; boundaries. Amending § 18.2-255.2. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 1924 (F))

Economics education and financial literacy; requirement in public schools and institutions of higher education. Adding §§ 22.1-200.03 and 23-9.2:3.5; repealing §§ 22.1-200.02 and 22.1-208.2:3. (Patron-Potts, SB 950 (Chapter 741))

Educational Choice Act; created, tax credits for tuition and textbook expenses, report. Adding §§ 58.1-339.11 through 58.1-339.15. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 1126 (F))

Educational Excellence Incentive Reward Program; continuation thereof. Repealing third enactment of Chapter 872, 2004 Acts. (Patron-Ward, HB 1780 (F))

Educational Ventures Consortium; created. Adding §§ 23-231.24 through 23-231.30. (Patron-Rust, HB 1009 (CD); Rust, HB 2324 (F))

Endowment funds; use by higher educational institutions. Amending § 23-9.2. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 931 (F))

Hampton University football team; commending. (Patron-Locke, SJR 289 (P))

Higher education; hiring and admission of military personnel. Adding § 23-7.1:03. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1659 (F); O’Brien, SB 1251 (F))

Higher education; joint subcommittee to study feasibility and appropriateness of granting chartered institution status to certain public institutions. (Patron-Tata, HJR 572 (F))

Higher education; prohibits admission of illegal aliens to any public institutions in State. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Gear, HB 2910 (F))

Higher education; removes responsibility for annual audits, report. Amending § 30-133; adding § 23-1.02. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 1125 (F))

Higher Education, Administrative and Financial Relationships Between State and Its’ Institutions; Report of Joint Subcommittee (SJR 90, 2004). (SD 17)

Higher Education Board Appointments, Commission on; created, report. Adding §§ 2.2-2518 through 2.2-2523. (Patron-Norment, SB 1119 (F))

Higher Education, Public Funding of; Report of Joint Subcommittee (SJR 74, 2004). (SD 16)

Higher educational institutions; admission policies. Adding § 23-2.3. (Patron-Hugo, HB 2091 (F))

Higher educational institutions; capital outlay construction for certain. Amending § 2.2-1132. (Patron-Rust, HB 1008 (CD))

Higher educational institutions; conveyance and transfer of real property, Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act, created, report. Amending §§ 2.2-1124, 2.2-1132, 2.2-1149, 2.2-1150, 2.2-1153, 2.2-1514, 2.2-2007, 2.2-2901, 23-9.6:1, 36-98.1, 51.1-124.3, 51.1-505 and 51.1-506; adding §§ 2.2-1404.1, 2.2-2518 through 2.2-2523, 2.2-5004, 2.2-5005, 23-9.2:3.02, 23-9.6:1.01, 23-38.88 through 23-38.121 and 30-133.1. (Patron-Callahan, HB 2866 (Chapter 933); Norment, SB 1327 (Chapter 945))

Higher educational institutions; establishing rules and regulations concerning certain weapons on property. Amending §§ 18.2-308.1 and 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Eisenberg, HB 2897 (F); Lambert, SB 1343 (F))

Higher educational institutions; governing boards to adopt biennially six-year plans addressing academic, financial and enrollment plans, and various objectives, reports. Amending §§ 2.2-1124, 2.2-1132, 2.2-1149, 2.2-1150, 2.2-1153, 2.2-1514, 2.2-2007, 2.2-2901, 2.2-4301, 23-9.6:1 and 36-98.1; adding §§ 2.2-1404.1, 2.2-5004, 2.2-5005, 23-9.2:3.02, 23-9.6:1.01 and 30-133.1. (Patron-Chichester, SB 1314 (I) See SB1327)

Higher educational institutions; governing boards to adopt biennially six-year plans addressing academic, financial and enrollment plans, and various objectives, reports. Amending §§ 2.2-1124, 2.2-1132, 2.2-1149, 2.2-1150, 2.2-1153, 2.2-1514, 2.2-2007, 2.2-2901, 23-9.6:1 and 36-98.1; adding §§ 2.2-1404.1, 2.2-5004, 2.2-5005, 23-9.2:3.02, 23-9.6:1.01 and 30-133.1. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2034 (I) See HB2866)

Higher educational institutions; guidelines for designation by students their portion of mandatory student fees. Adding § 23-9.6:3. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 726 (CD))

Higher educational institutions; guidelines for textbook sales and bookstores. Adding § 23-4.3:1. (Patron-Oder, HB 1726 (Chapter 530))

Higher educational institutions; intellectual property policies. Amending §§ 23-4.3, 23-4.4 and 23-9.10:4. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1053 (F))

Higher educational institutions; reduction in undergraduate tuition and fees. (Patron-Edwards, SB 1066 (F))

Higher educational institutions; requires students be vaccinated for hepatitis B. Amending § 23-7.5. (Patron-Potts, SB 712 (Chapter 15))

Higher educational institutions and industry, “Human Capital” Report; Report of State Council of Higher Education (Chapter 537, 2004 Acts). (HD 39)

Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2005; created. (Patron-Callahan, HB 2047 (Chapter 83); Chichester, SB 939 (Chapter 32))

Higher Educational Institutions in South Central Virginia, Determining Need for New; Report of Council of Higher Education (HJR 197, 2004). (HD 18)

Income tax, state; deductions for qualified tuition programs. Amending § 58.1-322. (Patron-Bell, SB 769 (F))

Income tax, state; voluntary contributions to Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program Fund. Adding § 58.1-346.25. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 2506 (I) See HB2303)

James Madison University football team; commending. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HJR 836 (P); Hanger, SJR 443 (P))

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System; public institutions of higher education, et al, to use in practices for design and procurement of construction projects. (Patron-Van Yahres, HJR 109 (CD); Van Yahres, HJR 601 (F))

Learning Technology, Office of; created within Council of Higher Education. Amending § 23-9.6:1; adding §§ 23-9.14:3 through 23-9.14:6. (Patron-Rust, HB 2227 (F))

Learning Technology, Office of; created within Council of Higher Education. Amending § 23-9.6:1; adding §§ 23-9.14:3 through 23-9.14:7. (Patron-Potts, SB 1262 (F))

Marshall-Wythe School of Law; commemorating its 225th anniversary. (Patron-McDougle, HJR 856 (P))

Patrick Henry College moot court team; commending. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SJR 481 (P))

Postcoital contraception, emergency; liability of institutions of higher education for exposure thereto. Adding § 23-7.6. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1813 (F))

Randolph-Macon College; commemorating its 175th anniversary. (Patron-Hargrove, HJR 983 (P))

Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain nonprofit educational institutions for purchase of services, report. Amending § 58.1-609.11. (Patron-Saslaw, SB 1105 (Chapter 42))

Retirement System; creditable compensation of part-time employees of public institutions of higher education. Amending §§ 51.1-124.3, 51.1-505 and 51.1-506; adding § 51.1-126.3:1. (Patron-Norment, SB 1117 (F))

Retirement System; establishes pilot program for certain educational institution employees. (Patron-May, HB 2481 (F))

Schools, postsecondary; clarifies role of Council of Higher Education in certification thereof. Amending §§ 23-276.1 through 23-276.8 and 23-276.11. (Patron-Tata, HB 1719 (Chapter 447))

Southern Virginia Higher Education Center; created. Amending §§ 2.2-2101 and 23-14; adding §§ 23-231.24 through 23-231.29. (Patron-Hogan, HB 2071 (Chapter 799); Ruff, SB 1293 (Chapter 774))

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center; membership. Amending § 23-231.3. (Patron-Johnson, HB 2422 (Chapter 550))

Student assistance program; Council of Higher Education to study feasibility and appropriateness of creating. (Patron-Frederick, HJR 679 (F))

Student fees; annual reporting of use by higher educational institutions. Adding § 23-2.3. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1816 (Chapter 532))

Student Financial Security Program and Fund; created. Adding §§ 23-38.19:6, 23-38.19:7 and 23-38.19:8. (Patron-Rust, HB 2222 (F); Houck, SB 757 (F))

Teachers; licensure qualifications. Amending §§ 22.1-298 and 23-9.2:3.4. (Patron-Frederick, HB 2790 (Chapter 903))

Textbooks, college; Council of Higher Education to study rising costs and purchasing practices. (Patron-Oder, HJR 668 (P))

Tuition; guidelines increase. Amending § 23-9.6:1. (Patron-Shuler, HB 65 (CD))

Tuition; restricted annual increase for resident students. Adding § 23-7.4:6. (Patron-Alexander, HB 2780 (F); Houck, SB 1257 (F))

Tuition, in-state; alien students eligibility. Amending §§ 23-7.4 and 23-7.4:2. (Patron-Callahan, HB 1598 (F))

Tuition, in-state; applicable to certain military personnel and dependents. Amending § 23-7.4:2. (Patron-Baskerville, HB 2567 (F))

Tuition, in-state; eligibility for students seeking asylum or refugee status. Amending §§ 23-7.4, 23-7.4:2 and 23-7.4:3. (Patron-Eisenberg, HB 2122 (F))

University of Richmond; commemorating its 175th anniversary. (Patron-Stosch, SJR 466 (P))

University of Virginia; extends sunset provision for electronic meetings of Board of Visitors, report. Amending Chapter 475, 2003 Acts. (Patron-Wampler, SB 752 (Chapter 17))

University of Virginia women’s lacrosse team; commending. (Patron-Fralin, HJR 538 (P))

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry; commending. (Patron-Marsh, SJR 450 (P))

Virginia Intermont College equestrian teams; commending. (Patron-Johnson, HJR 730 (P))

Virginia Tech football team; commending. (Patron-Shuler, HJR 764 (P); Edwards, SJR 300 (P))

Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine; commemorating its 25th anniversary. (Patron-Shuler, HJR 765 (P))

Vocational Incentive Scholarship Program for Shipyard Workers Fund; created. Amending § 23-220.01. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 2188 (F))

War Orphan Education Program; created. Amending § 23-7.4:1. (Patron-Janis, HB 1682 (Chapter 783); Stolle, SB 1288 (Chapter 773))

William and Mary, College of; conveyance of certain property in City of Williamsburg. (Patron-Norment, SB 1312 (Chapter 362))

William and Mary, College of; extends term of Rector, change in number of board members. Amending § 23-41. (Patron-Norment, SB 1310 (Chapter 12))

William and Mary football team; commending. (Patron-Barlow, HJR 896 (P))

Women’s Institute for Leadership at Mary Baldwin College; commemorating its 10th anniversary. (Patron-Hanger, SJR 349 (P); Hanger, SJR 480 (P))