VA SB806 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 2 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-02-05 - Incorporates SB1183
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 2 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-02-05 - Incorporates SB1183
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Summary
Public institutions of higher education; fixed four-year tuition rate. Requires the board of visitors of four-year public institutions of higher education to prospectively fix the cost of tuition, room and board, and other mandatory fees for incoming Virginia freshman undergraduate students for four consecutive years under the following conditions: (i) eligible students shall be enrolled full time and remain continuously enrolled as full-time students for the period of eligibility; (ii) a class rate is annually established, in accordance with any requirements set forth in the appropriation act; (iii) rules are clearly established to address the eligibility of freshman undergraduate students, the eligibility of transfer students, and any unforeseen circumstances that may require eligible students to take a leave of absence from the institution; and (iv) information is disseminated to all students applying to the relevant institution that clearly and concisely explains program eligibility and costs.
Title
Higher educational institutions; fixed four-year tuition rate.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2015-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health with letter (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-05 | Senate | Incorporates SB1183 |
| 2015-02-05 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health with letter (14-Y 0-N) |
| 2015-02-05 | Senate | Committee substitute printed to Web only 15104804D-S1 |
| 2015-01-14 | Senate | Assigned Education sub: Higher Education |
| 2015-01-02 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 2015-01-02 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100726D |
