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VA HB2156
VA HB2156Students from foreign countries; student exchange programs, tuition and fee waivers.
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Introduced
01/07/2025
01/07/2025
In Committee
02/14/2025
02/14/2025
Crossed Over
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Passed
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Public institutions of higher education; student exchange programs; tuition and mandatory fee waivers; conditions. Clarifies that tuition and mandatory fees may be waived for a student from a foreign country enrolled in a public institution of higher education through a formalized student exchange program between such institution and another institution of higher education, provided that the number of full-time equivalent inbound students from a foreign country for whom tuition and mandatory fees has been waived does not exceed during any three-year period the number of full-time equivalent outbound students who are enrolled through such student exchange program and who pay full tuition and mandatory fees to the institution. Current law permits tuition and mandatory fees to be waived for a student from a foreign country enrolled in a public institution of higher education through a student exchange program approved by such institution, provided that the number of students from a foreign country for whom tuition and mandatory fees has been waived does not exceed during any three-year period the number of students from a foreign country who are enrolled through such student exchange program and who pay full tuition and mandatory fees to the institution. This bill is identical to SB 1229.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing Virginia law regarding tuition and fee waivers for international students participating in higher education exchange programs. Specifically, the bill clarifies the conditions under which public institutions of higher education can waive tuition and mandatory fees for foreign students. The key change is the requirement that the fee waivers be part of a "formalized" exchange program between two specific institutions, rather than simply an exchange program "approved" by an institution. The bill also introduces more precise language by specifying "full-time equivalent inbound" and "full-time equivalent outbound" students. The core provision remains the same: an institution can waive fees for international students only if the number of inbound students with waived fees does not exceed the number of outbound students paying full tuition during a three-year period. This ensures a balanced and reciprocal international student exchange program that does not disproportionately burden the host institution financially.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0248) (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2156 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2156/text/CHAP0248 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2156) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070167.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2156/text/HB2156ER |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2156) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055034.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2156/text/HB2156S1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2156) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031951.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2156/text/HB2156H1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2156/text/HB2156 |
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