Title 23.1, Title 23.1. Institutions of Higher Education; Other Educational and Cultural Institutions

A. The State Board shall elect a chairman from its membership and may provide for the election of one of its members as vice-chairman. B. The State Board shall meet at least four times annually and on the call of the chairman when in his opinion additional meetings are expedient …

In addition to the duties of governing boards of public institutions of higher education set forth in Chapter 13 (§ 23.1-1300 et seq.), the State Board shall: 1. Be the state agency with primary responsibility for coordinating workforce training at the postsecondary through the a…

In addition to the powers of governing boards of public institutions of higher education set forth in Chapter 13 (§ 23.1-1300 et seq.), the State Board may: 1. With the approval of the Governor, accept from any government or governmental department or agency or any public or priv…

Each comprehensive community college shall: 1. Maximize noncredit course offerings made available to business and industry at a time and place that meet current and projected workforce needs and minimize the cost of noncredit offerings to business and industry to the extent feasi…

Each comprehensive community college shall enter into agreements with the local school divisions it serves to facilitate dual enrollment of eligible students into a Career Pathways program preparing students to pass a high school equivalency examination offered by the local schoo…

A. Each of the seven comprehensive community colleges with the highest number of enrolled students who are veterans shall employ at least one full-time veterans advisor to provide comprehensive and intensive enrollment and advising services to current and prospective students who…

A. The State Board shall adopt a policy for the award of academic credit to any student enrolled in a comprehensive community college who has successfully completed a military training course or program as part of his military service that is applicable to the student's certifica…

The State Board shall require each comprehensive community college to develop policies and procedures for the award of academic credit to any student enrolled in a comprehensive community college who has successfully completed a state-approved registered apprenticeship credential…

The System, in consultation with the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, shall develop and deliver uniform, related instruction for registered apprenticeships in high-demand occupations according to the list published annually by the Virginia Board of Workforce D…

A. The State Board shall appoint a Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System to be the chief executive officer of the System and secretary to the State Board, fix his salary, and prescribe his duties in addition to those duties set forth in subsection B. B. The Chancell…

Proper bonds shall be required of all agents and employees who handle any funds that may come into the custody of the System. The premiums on the bonds shall be paid from funds appropriated by the Commonwealth for the administration of the provisions of this chapter.

In any area served by a comprehensive community college, no public institution of higher education that conducts extension programs shall offer courses of study similar to those offered by a comprehensive community college, except as authorized by the Council. Whenever practicabl…

The fourth week in January of every year is declared "Community College Week" and the State Board may approve such activities in observance of this week as it deems appropriate.

A. Northern Virginia Community College, in consultation with the Department of Education, shall contract with a partner organization to develop, market, and implement high-quality and effective computer science training and professional development activities for public school te…

A. As used in this section, "high-demand field" means a discipline or field, as defined by the list established by the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement based on analysis and evaluation provided by the Virginia Office of Education Economics, in which there is a …

A. For purposes of this section: "Applied sciences program" means a three-year program of educational instruction at the college that incorporates instruction in industrial applied sciences and leads to the conferral of an Associate in Applied Science degree on any person who suc…

A. As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Machinery and equipment" means engines, machines, motors, mechanical devices, laboratory trainers, computers, printers, tools, parts, and similar machinery and equipment as set forth in guidelines devel…

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Governor may remove from office for malfeasance, misfeasance, incompetence, or gross neglect of duty any member of the board of any educational institution established pursuant to this chapter and fill the vacancy resulting from …

The governing board of any educational institution established pursuant to this chapter is hereby authorized to establish and maintain a campus security department and to employ campus security personnel therein.

A. The A.L. Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership (the Extension Partnership), doing business as Genedge Alliance, is established as a political subdivision of the Commonwealth to help create and maintain industrial and manufacturing jobs. The Extension Partnership shall: …

A. The Extension Partnership shall be governed by a 24-member board of trustees (the board) appointed by the Governor, consisting of three presidents of comprehensive community colleges, or their designees; two presidents of baccalaureate public institutions of higher education, …

All members shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. Funding for expenses of the members shall be provided by the Extension Partnership.

A. The board shall appoint an executive director who shall (i) supervise and manage the Extension Partnership, (ii) perform such functions as may be directed by the board, and (iii) prepare and submit, upon the direction and approval of the board, all requests for appropriations.…

In order to carry out the purposes of the Extension Partnership, the board may: 1. Apply for, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from public or private sources to enable the Extension Partnership to carry out its purposes; 2. Fix, alter, charge, and collect rates, fee…

A. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall cooperate with the Extension Partnership and, upon request, assist the Extension Partnership in the performance of its duties and responsibilities. B. The Attorney General shall provide legal services for the Extension Partnership pursuan…

A. The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (the Institute) is established in Southside Virginia as a political subdivision of the Commonwealth. B. The Institute shall: 1. Seek to diversify the economy of the Dan River region by engaging the resources of Virginia Polytech…

A. The Institute shall be governed by a 15-member board of trustees (the board) that shall consist of 11 nonlegislative citizen members and four ex officio members. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed as follows: one resident of the City of Danville, to be appointed…

A. The board has, in addition to its other powers, all the corporate powers given to corporations by the provisions of Title 13.1, except in those cases where, by the express terms of its provisions, the law is confined to corporations created under that title. The board may acce…

The board may appoint a (i) president or (ii) president and executive director of the Institute who may be an employee of Averett University, Danville Community College, or Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The president or president and executive director shal…

A. West Piedmont Higher Education Center (the Center) is established as an educational institution of the Commonwealth in the area of Henry County and the City of Martinsville. B. The Center shall: 1. Seek to diversify the region's economy by engaging the resources of other insti…

A. The Center shall be governed by a board of directors (the board), consisting of 20 members as follows: three members of the House of Delegates, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates in accordance with the rules of proportional representation contained in the…

A. The board has, in addition to its other powers, all the corporate powers given to corporations by the provisions of Title 13.1, except in those cases where, by the express terms of its provisions, the law is confined to corporations created under that title. The board shall ha…

The board shall appoint an executive director of the Center who shall supervise and manage the Center. The executive director may, with the oversight of the board, employ such staff and faculty as are necessary to enable the Center to perform its duties as set forth in this artic…

The Roanoke Higher Education Authority (the Authority) is established as a political subdivision of the Commonwealth.

The Authority shall: 1. Expand access to higher education in the Roanoke Valley by providing for adult and continuing education and degree-granting programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, through partnerships with the Commonwealth's public institut…

A. The Authority shall be governed by an 18-member board of trustees (the board) as follows: two members of the House of Delegates, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates in accordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in the Rules of …

A. The board has, in addition to such other powers, all the corporate powers given to corporations by the provisions of Title 13.1, except in those cases where, by the express terms of its provisions, this law is confined to corporations created under that title. B. The board may…

A. From funds available for this purpose, the board may appoint an executive director for the Center who shall supervise and manage the Center and prepare and submit, upon the direction and approval of the board, all requests for appropriations. The executive director of the Cent…

The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (the Center) is established as an educational institution in the Commonwealth. The Center shall: 1. Encourage the expansion of higher education, including adult and continuing education and associate, undergraduate, and graduate degre…

A. The Center shall be governed by a board of trustees (the board) consisting of 15 members as follows: two members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates in accordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in the…

A. The board has, in addition to its other powers, all the corporate powers given to corporations by the provisions of Title 13.1, except in those cases where, by the express terms of its provisions, it is confined to corporations created under that title. B. The board may accept…

A. The board shall appoint an executive director for the Center who shall supervise and manage the Center and shall prepare and submit, upon the direction and approval of the board, all requests for appropriations. The executive director may employ such staff as necessary to enab…

All agencies of the Commonwealth shall cooperate with the Center and, upon request, assist the Center in the performance of its duties and responsibilities.

The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center (the Center) is established as an educational institution in the Commonwealth. The Center shall: 1. Encourage the expansion of higher education degrees, adult and continuing education, workforce training, and professional development…

A. The Center shall be governed by a board of trustees (the board), consisting of 23 members as follows: four members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates in accordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in t…

A. The board has, in addition to its other powers, all the corporate powers given to corporations by the provisions of Title 13.1, except in those cases where, by the express terms of its provisions, it is confined to corporations created under that title. The board may accept, e…