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VA HB1995
VA HB1995SCHEV; evaluating certain activities/programs of private & out-of-state postsecondary institutions.
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Introduced
01/07/2025
01/07/2025
In Committee
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
Crossed Over
02/22/2025
02/22/2025
Passed
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; recommendations on exempting certain courses of instruction operated by private and out-of-state institutions of higher education; report. Directs the State Council of Higher for Virginia (the Council) to evaluate and make recommendations on amending the provisions of law relating to certain activities and programs offered by private and out-of-state postsecondary schools that are exempt from the requirements for obtaining and maintaining certification by the Council to operate in the Commonwealth for the purpose of exempting noncredit courses of instruction offered by an entity or organization in accordance with the requirements of a nationally recognized certifying body and those intended solely to prepare students for certification as project management professions, provided that no such exempted course shall exceed the number of hours required by the applicable certifying body. The bill requires the Council to report its findings and recommendations to the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and Education and Health and the House Committees on Appropriations and Education by November 1, 2025.
AI Summary
This bill directs the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to conduct a comprehensive evaluation and develop recommendations regarding exemptions for certain noncredit educational courses offered by private and out-of-state postsecondary institutions. Specifically, the bill requires SCHEV to assess potential exemptions for noncredit courses that are aligned with requirements from nationally recognized certifying bodies, such as certified Scrum courses and project management professional certification preparation courses, with the condition that these courses do not exceed the hours specified by the relevant certifying organization. In conducting this evaluation, SCHEV must consider the potential benefits and potential negative consequences of such exemptions, examine how other states handle similar course certifications, and determine whether existing regulations under § 23.1-226 of the Code of Virginia should be modified. The council is mandated to prepare a detailed report of its findings and recommendations, which must be submitted to specific Senate and House committees by November 1, 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis to help inform potential legislative changes in the future.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0226) (on 03/21/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1995 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1995/text/CHAP0226 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1995/text/HB1995ER |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1995) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069815.PDF |
| Conference Report HB1995 | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1995/text/HB1995AC |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1995/text/HB1995S1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1995) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020935.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1995/text/HB1995 |
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