Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects, Board for; continuing education. Adding § 54.1-404.2. (Patron-Reid, HB 1054 (Chapter 683))

Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program and Fund; increases educational opportunities for eligible persons. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.4, 2.2-3711, 30-231.1, 30-231.2, 30-231.3, and 30-231.8; adding § 30-231.01; repealing second and third enactments of Chapters 753 and 834, 2005 Acts. (Patron-Lambert, SB 443 (Chapter 518))

Campus police; local law-enforcement agency to be notified of certain reports. Amending § 23-234. (Patron-Alexander, HB 154 (I) See HB1036)

Campus safety; Department of Criminal Justice Services to develop training standards for officers and to provide support to their departments. Amending § 9.1-102. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1036 (Chapter 203))

Campus safety; Department of Criminal Justice Services to develop training standards therefor. Amending § 9.1-102. (Patron-Stolle, SB 560 (Chapter 233))

Campus Safety; Final Report of Crime Commission (HJR 122, 2004). (HD 36)

College Partnership Laboratory Schools; created. Amending §§ 22.1-212.5 through 22.1-212.10 and 22.1-212.12; adding §§ 22.1-212.5:1 and 22.1-212.14:1. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 223 (C))

College Savings Plan; deferment for military service. Amending § 23-38.81. (Patron-Bell, HB 1342 (F))

College Savings Plan; income tax deductions and sales of prepaid tuition contracts. Amending § 58.1-322; adding § 23-38.81:01. (Patron-Bell, SB 264 (F))

Colleges and universities; joint subcommittee to study research potential. (Patron-Nutter, HJR 103 (F))

Community College System; articulation agreements and transferable credits. Amending § 23-9.2:3.02. (Patron-Fralin, HB 57 (Chapter 531))

Community College System; comprehensive, integrated workforce training system established. Amending §§ 22.1-227.01, 22.1-253.13:1, 23-214, 23-215, and 23-220; adding § 23-219.1. (Patron-Hawkins, SB 709 (F))

Community College System; directs State Board to establish policies and guidelines providing for reduced tuition rates. Amending § 23-218. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 504 (Chapter 337))

Community College System; joint subcommittee to study financing long-term facility needs. (Patron-Athey, HJR 118 (F))

Community College Transfer Grant Program Fund; created. Adding §§ 23-38.10:8 through 23-38.10:13. (Patron-Jones, S.C., HB 734 (I) See HB1136)

Community College Transfer Grant Program Fund; created. Adding §§ 23-38.10:8 through 23-38.10:14. (Patron-Athey, HB 1102 (I) See HB1136; Cline, HB 1136 (F); O’Brien, SB 130 (I) See SB540)

Community College Transfer Grant Program Fund; created. Adding §§ 23-38.10:8 through 23-38.10:15. (Patron-Stosch, SB 540 (F))

Community Health Workers; Final Report of James Madison University on Status, Impact, and Utilization of (HJR 195, 2004). (HD 9)

Concealed handgun permits; board of visitors establishing university rules and regulations thereof. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1572 (F))

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local; exemption for faculty papers of employee of public institution of higher education. Amending §§ 2.2-3106 and 2.2-3110. (Patron-Rust, HB 457 (Chapter 839))

Credit card affinity agreement; annual reporting of revenue from institutions of higher education. Adding § 23-2.4. (Patron-Purkey, HB 330 (C))

Drug-free school zones; signage to be posted by all schools and institutions of higher education. Adding §§ 22.1-131.1 and 23-3.1:1. (Patron-Purkey, HB 107 (F))

Early Graduation Incentive Grant Program; created. Adding §§ 23-38.53:25 through 23-38.53:29. (Patron-Saxman, HB 1293 (C))

Energy Plan; created, report. Amending §§ 2.2-1132, 23-135.7:6, 45.1-390, 56-249.6, 58.1-322, and 58.1-3660; adding §§ 67-100, 67-101, 67-102, 67-200 through 67-203, 67-300, 67-400 through 67-403, 67-500, 67-501, 67-600 through 67-604, 67-700, 67-701, 67-800, 67-801, 67-900 through 67-903, and 67-1000 through 67-1003. (Patron-Wagner, SB 262 (Chapter 939))

Energy Plan; created, report. Amending §§ 23-135.7:6, 45.1-390, 58.1-322, and 58.1-3660; adding §§ 67-100 through 67-1203. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1153 (F); Saxman, HB 1292 (I) See HB1153)

Higher education; joint subcommittee to study capital and infrastructure needs at institutions. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HJR 166 (I) See HJR118)

Higher education; New College Institute created. Amending §§ 2.2-2101 and 23-14; adding §§ 23-231.30 through 23-231.36. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 40 (Chapter 808))

Higher education; pilot program for geographical equity in admissions to institutions. (Patron-Poisson, HB 272 (F))

Higher Education, Council of; creation of nonstock corporation to support academic research. Adding § 23-9.6:3. (Patron-Nutter, HB 935 (C))

Higher Education, Council of; eligibility to be elected chairman of student advisory committee. Amending § 23-9.3:1. (Patron-Rust, HB 310 (Chapter 92))

Higher Education, Public Funding of; Report of Joint Subcommittee (SJR 74, 2004). (SD 11)

Higher educational institutions; admission of in-state students. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1596 (F))

Higher educational institutions; allowed to purchase directly from state contracts. Amending § 2.2-1120. (Patron-Lambert, SB 664 (Chapter 582))

Higher educational institutions; Council of Higher Education to study competitiveness in attracting and retaining faculty therefor. (Patron-Nutter, HJR 161 (F))

Higher educational institutions; establish programs to promote awareness and prevention of sexual crimes committed upon students. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Oder, HB 910 (Chapter 121))

Higher educational institutions; management agreements, report. (Patron-Callahan, HB 1502 (Chapter 933); Houck, SB 675 (Chapter 943))

Higher educational institutions; minimizing cost of textbooks. Amending § 23-4.3:1. (Patron-Oder, HB 1478 (Chapter 561))

Higher educational institutions; prohibiting admission of illegal aliens. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 262 (F); Gear, HB 892 (I) See HB262)

Higher educational institutions; requires articulation agreements between four-year institutions of higher education and institutions within Community College System. Amending §§ 23-9.2:3.02, 23-9.6:1, and 23-9.14:2. (Patron-Stosch, SB 538 (Chapter 379))

Higher educational institutions; requires governing bodies to annually disclose all factors used in admission decisions. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 581 (F))

Higher educational institutions; requires that articulation agreements between public four-year institutions of higher education and institutions within Community College System, report. Amending § 23-9.2:3.02. (Patron-Athey, HB 1107 (C))

Higher educational institutions; to establish admissions policies to prohibit geographic discrimination. Adding § 23-2.4. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1247 (F))

Higher educational institutions; to report assignment of any intellectual property interests. Amending §§ 2.2-2233.2, 23-4.3, and 23-4.4; repealing § 23-9.10:4. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 134 (Chapter 77); Wagner, SB 259 (Chapter 899))

Higher educational institutions; tuition lock certificate program. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1459 (F))

Higher educational institutions; violations of chapter on regulation thereof, penalty. Amending § 23-276.12. (Patron-Tata, HB 36 (Chapter 48))

Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2006; created. Repealing Chapters 2 and 813, 2004 Acts, and Chapter 83, 2005 Acts. (Patron-Callahan, HB 77 (Chapter 532); Chichester, SB 28 (Chapter 511))

In-state tuition rates; prohibited for those who are not United States citizens. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Hanger, SB 677 (C))

Incarcerated persons; joint subcommittee to study increasing accessibility to higher education therefor. (Patron-Newman, SJR 91 (F))

Insurance agents; compliance with continuing education requirements. Amending §§ 38.2-1868.1 and 38.2-1869. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 261 (Chapter 589))

K-14 educational partnerships; created. Amending §§ 22.1-253.13:1, 22.1-253.13:4, 23-9.2:3.02, 23-9.6:1, and 23-9.14:2. (Patron-Hawkins, SB 710 (C))

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-Rust, HB 305 (Chapter 537); Quayle, SB 172 (F))

Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education Grant Program Fund; created. Adding §§ 23-38.53:25 through 23-38.53:28. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1244 (Chapter 557); Cosgrove, HB 1393 (I) See HB1244)

Medical College of Virginia, Health Sciences Division of Virginia Commonwealth University; commending. (Patron-O’Bannon, HJR 503 (P))

Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; created, report. Amending § 23-7.4:1. (Patron-Janis, HB 1272 (Chapter 793))

New College Institute; created. Amending §§ 2.2-2101 and 23-14; adding §§ 23-231.30 through 23-231.36. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 517 (Chapter 842))

Old Dominion University; commemorating its 75th anniversary. (Patron-Rerras, SJR 300 (P))

Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership (VPMEP) and Virginia Tech, Evaluation of Effectiveness of Contractual Relationship Between; Report of Secretary of Commerce and Trade (Item 95 D, Chapter 951, 2005 Acts). (HD 32)

Private College Enrollment Grant Fund; created. Adding §§ 23-38.19:6 through 23-38.19:9. (Patron-Stosch, SB 539 (F))

Public and Private Institutions, Affordability of; Report of Council of Higher Education (Item 165 I3, Chapter 951, 2005 Acts). (HD 28)

Regent University School of Law’s Trial Advocacy Board competition team; commending. (Patron-Iaquinto, HJR 415 (P))

Religious freedom; Council of Higher Education encouraged to review guidelines concerning activity at institutions of higher education. (Patron-Cline, HJR 123 (F))

Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act; includes campus safety and security. Amending § 23-38.88. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 346 (Chapter 775))

Retirement System; purchase of prior service credit by private institution of higher education that merges with public institution of higher education. Amending § 51.1-142.2. (Patron-Callahan, HB 406 (Chapter 635))

Richard Bland College; closure. Amending §§ 23-31, 23-40, and 23-49.1; adding §§ 23-49.1:2 and 23-231.30. (Patron-Cline, HB 1137 (F))

Scholars Program; created. Adding §§ 23-38.19:2.1 and 23-38.19:2.2. (Patron-Frederick, HB 480 (F))

Scholars Program; provisions relating thereto. Repealing §§ 23-38.53:1, 23-38.53:2, and 23-38.53:3. (Patron-Landes, HB 49 (Chapter 50))

School administrators; licensure not required by Board of Education. Amending §§ 22.1-60, 22.1-293, 22.1-294, 22.1-298, and 23-9.2:3.4; repealing § 22.1-59. (Patron-Poisson, HB 274 (F))

Sexually transmitted infections; requires four-year colleges and universities to provide STI testing free of charge to students. Amending § 23-9.2:3.2. (Patron-Quayle, SB 490 (C))

Southern Virginia Higher Education Center; change of title from executive director to president. Amending § 23-231.27. (Patron-Hogan, HB 702 (F))

Southern Virginia Higher Education Center; modifies membership of board of trustees. Amending § 23-231.25. (Patron-Ruff, SB 54 (Chapter 160))

Student Financial Security Program; created. Adding §§ 23-38.19:6, 23-38.19:7, and 23-38.19:8. (Patron-Rust, HB 682 (F); Houck, SB 94 (F))

Teacher education programs; Board of Education shall not condition approval of those provided by higher educational institutions. (Patron-Potts, SB 687 (Chapter 382))

Teacher internship program; Board of Education to implement for training under experienced teachers. Amending §§ 22.1-84, 22.1-298, 23-31, and 23-38.93; adding § 22.1-290.2; repealing §§ 22.1-290.1 and 23-8.2:1. (Patron-Poisson, HB 275 (F))

Teacher licensure requirements; revising current statutes and teacher education program provisions. Amending §§ 22.1-292.1, 22.1-292.2, and 22.1-349; adding §§ 22.1-298.1, 22.1-298.2, and 23-9.2:3.6; repealing §§ 22.1-298 and 23-9.2:3.4. (Patron-Reid, HB 1057 (Chapter 349); Houck, SB 74 (Chapter 27))

Textbook Purchasing Practices and Costs; Report of Council of Higher Education (HJR 668, 2005). (HD 27)

Tuition, in-state; dependents of active duty military personnel shall be eligible therefor. Amending §§ 23-7.4 and 23-7.4:2. (Patron-Suit, HB 695 (Chapter 783))

Tuition, in-state; educational benefits for illegal aliens, military personnel and their dependents. Amending § 23-7.4:2; adding § 23-7.4:01. (Patron-Cline, HB 1135 (I) See HB695)

Tuition, in-state; eligibility for certain military personnel and dependents. Amending §§ 23-7.4 and 23-7.4:2. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 121 (Chapter 797))

Tuition, in-state; eligibility for certain military personnel and dependents. Amending § 23-7.4:2. (Patron-Frederick, HB 482 (I) See HB695; Janis, HB 1270 (I) See HB695)

Tuition, in-state; illegal alien not eligible. Adding § 23-7.4:01. (Patron-Reid, HB 1050 (F))

Tuition, in-state; limitation on eligibility. Amending § 23-7.4. (Patron-Stosch, SB 542 (Chapter 806))

University of Richmond football team; commending. (Patron-Waddell, HJR 403 (P))

University of Virginia; commending successful production of Peace Corps Volunteers. (Patron-Toscano, HJR 458 (P))

Virginia Military Institute; reduces minimum number of cadets admitted annually free of charge for board and tuition. Amending §§ 23-105, 23-106, and 23-107; adding §§ 23-107.1 and 23-107.2. (Patron-Norment, SB 486 (Chapter 810))

Virginia Military Institute; reduces minimum number of cadets admitted annually free of charge for board and tuition. Amending §§ 23-105 and 23-107; repealing § 23-106. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 361 (F))

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; exempts museum from assessment and levy of service charge. Amending §§ 23-253.4 and 58.1-3403. (Patron-Reid, HB 1053 (F); Watkins, SB 92 (F))

Virginia Union University men’s basketball team; commending. (Patron-Saslaw, SR 31 (P))

Vocational schools, out-of-state; accreditation of those operating within State. Amending § 23-276.4. (Patron-Tata, HB 38 (Chapter 814))

Work-Study Program; provisions relating thereto. Repealing §§ 23-38.70 and 23-38.71. (Patron-Landes, HB 50 (Chapter 51))