VA HB1279 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-13 - Left in Education
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Public institutions of higher education; policies for the award of academic credit for military training. Requires the governing board of each public institution of higher education to adopt a policy for the award of academic credit to any student enrolled at the institution who has successfully completed a military training course or program as part of his military service that is applicable to the student's certificate of degree requirements and is recommended for academic credit by a national higher education association that provides academic credit recommendations for military training courses or programs, noted on the student's military transcript issued by any of the Armed Forces of the United States or otherwise documented in writing by any of the Armed Forces of the United States.

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Title

Higher educational institutions, public; policy for award of academic credit for military training.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-06 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-13HouseLeft in Education
2018-02-06HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
2018-01-19HouseAssigned Education sub: Subcommittee #3
2018-01-10HouseReferred to Committee on Education
2018-01-10HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104506D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
2312907(n/a)See Bill Text
231904(n/a)See Bill Text
231904.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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