Advanced Learning and Research, Institute for; created as a political subdivision in Southside Virginia. Adding §§ 23-231.19 through 23-231.23. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 605; Hawkins, SB 459)

Appalachian School of Law; honoring victims of January 16, 2002, shootings. (Patron-Stump, HJR 383)

Augusta County; Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to convey property to Frontier Culture Museum therein. (Patron-Hanger, SB 594)

Bridgewater College football team; commending. (Patron-Hanger, SJR 61)

Campus police; expansion of jurisdiction. Amending § 23-234. (Patron-Dudley, HB 95)

Capital projects; Public Building Authority and College Building Authority authorized to undertake. (Patron-Callahan, HB 1284; Chichester, SB 673)

Christopher Newport University football team; commending. (Patron-Quayle, SJR 89)

Community College System; to maximize noncredit courses available to business and industry that meet current and projected workforce needs, annual reports to be made on actions taken. Amending § 23-215. (Patron-Hurt, HB 1022; Ruff, SB 572)

Community colleges and four-year higher educational institutions; faculty representation on boards, and boards of visitors. Adding § 23-9.2:4.1. (Patron-Landes, HB 538)

Dental scholarships; conditional grants, agreement to participate in service to Medicaid recipients upon graduation. Amending §§ 32.1-122.9 and 32.1-122.9:1. (Patron-Rerras, SB 414)

Education; requesting Secretary of Education to facilitate communication, collaboration, and cooperation among public and higher education systems, and General Assembly to establish a K-20 continuum. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HJR 171)

Educational Facilities Bond Act of 2002; created. (Patron-Callahan, HB 99; Chichester, SB 31)

Educational loan defaults; occupational license suspension on certain. Adding § 23-38.88. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 152)

Freedom of Information Act; exemptions include records of state and local retirement systems and Rector and Visitors of UVa. Amending §§ 2.2-3705 and 2.2-3711. (Patron-Houck, SB 206)

Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia; powers of Board of Trustees. Amending § 23-298. (Patron-Hanger, SB 237)

Funeral directors and embalmers; continuing education requirements. Adding § 54.1-2816.1. (Patron-Thomas, HB 837)

Guaranteed Assistance Program; applicable to children of military personnel stationed outside State. Amending § 23-38.53:6. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 295; Suit, HB 475)

Health Research Board; powers. Amending §§ 23-9.4, 23-281 and 23-284; repealing § 23-282. (Patron-Callahan, HB 1286; Chichester, SB 296)

Higher education; expectation of privacy in electronic communications. (Patron-Callahan, HB 28)

Higher education; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to examine number, type, appropriateness, and use of reports required by public institutions. (Patron-O'Brien, HJR 98)

Higher education; joint subcommittee to study developing guidelines for appointments and terms for governing boards thereof. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 47)

Higher education; regulation of certain private and out-of-state institutions concerning operation and granting of degrees. Adding §§ 23-276.1 through 23-276.12; repealing §§ 23-265 through 23-276. (Patron-Houck, SB 627)

Higher education; reporting of extended absences of students pursuant to student visas. Adding § 23-2.2. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 384; O'Brien, HB 632)

Higher education; reporting of withdrawals of students pursuant to student visas. Adding § 23-2.2. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 364)

Higher Education, Commission on Access and Diversity in; continued. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HJR 170)

Higher Education, Council of; duties. Amending § 23-9.6:1. (Patron-Bryant, HB 79)

Higher Education Renovation Trust Fund; created. Amending § 23-30.28; adding § 23-30.59. (Patron-Dudley, HB 648)

Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2002; created. (Patron-Callahan, HB 100; Chichester, SB 32)

Longwood College; name changed to Longwood University. Amending §§ 2.2-2502, 23-9.5, 23-14, 23-31, 23-182 through 23-186, 23-188, 23-189 and 23-191. (Patron-Morgan, HB 938; Ruff, SB 342)

Medical College of Hampton Roads; name changed to Eastern Virginia Medical School. Amending §§ 2.2-3106, 2.2-3705, 2.2-3711, 2.2-4343, 2.2-4345, 22.1-209.2, 23-14, 32.1-122.6, 32.1-279, 54.1-2961 and Chapter 471, 1964 Acts. (Patron-Tata, HB 19; Stolle, SB 35)

Nursing Education; Report of Partnership for Nursing and VCU (HJR 664, 2001). (HD 26)

Nursing students; those part-time eligible for scholarships. Amending §§ 23-35.9, 32.1-122.6:01 and 54.1-3011.2. (Patron-Brink, HB 1079)

Old Dominion University; board of visitors, quorum. Amending § 23-49.17. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 386)

Police or law-enforcement forces; mutual aid agreements among localities and state-supported institutions of higher learning. Amending § 15.2-1736. (Patron-Byron, HB 566; McDougle, HB 894; Newman, SB 493)

Public schools and higher educational institutions; promotion of cultural diversity therein. Amending § 23-9.6:1; adding §§ 22.1-16.2, 22.1-86.2, 23-9.2:7 and 23-218.1. (Patron-Marsh, SB 281)

Qatar, State of; VCU authorized to establish branch campus. Adding § 23-50.16:36. (Patron-Tata, HB 691)

Relay for Life at Old Dominion University; commending. (Patron-Rerras, SJR 236)

Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include Danville Community College Educational Foundation, Inc. Amending § 58.1-609.8. (Patron-Hawkins, SB 11)

Retail Sales and Use Tax; extends sunset provision for textbooks for free distribution to professors. Amending § 58.1-609.6. (Patron-Broman, HB 23; Houck, SB 203)

Senior Citizens Higher Education Act; increases eligibility income threshold for participation. Amending §§ 23-38.55 and 23-38.56. (Patron-O'Bannon, HB 218)

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center; members of board. Amending § 23-231.3. (Patron-Johnson, HB 1114)

Standards of Learning; test requirements for certain undergraduate students. Amending §§ 23-9.2:3 and 23-9.8. (Patron-Keister, HB 663)

Teaching Scholarship Loan Program; applicable in teacher shortage areas. Amending § 22.1-290.01. (Patron-Christian, HB 1346)

Teaching Scholarship Loan Program; state and local awards. Amending § 22.1-290.01. (Patron-Colgan, SB 172)

Tenure practices at colleges and universities; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study. (Patron-Hargrove, HJR 86)

Tuition, in-state; applicable to undergraduate students. Amending § 23-7.4:4; repealing § 23-9.2:3.01. (Patron-Edwards, SB 49)

Tuition, in-state; applicable to undergraduate students. Repealing §§ 23-7.4:4 and 23-9.2:3.01. (Patron-Landes, HB 11)

Tuition, in-state; eligibility for spouses and dependents of military personnel. Amending § 23-7.4:2. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 43)

Tuition, in-state; eligibility for teachers and administrators not yet domiciled in State. Amending § 23-7.4:2. (Patron-Byrne, SB 165)

Tuition, in-state; waiver for children and spouses of law-enforcement officers, firefighters, etc., who are totally and permanently disabled. Amending § 23-7.4:1. (Patron-Keister, HB 1229)

Tuition, in-state, and fees; reduction for children of certain public school teachers and administrators. Amending § 23-7.4:1. (Patron-Sears, HB 247)

University of Virginia; extends authority for Board of Visitors to conduct meetings via audio/video communication. Amending Chapter 909, 2000 Acts. (Patron-Parrish, HB 1203)

University of Virginia; investment of endowment funds, income or gifts. Amending §§ 2.2-4343 and 23-76.1. (Patron-Tata, HB 688; Stosch, SB 21)

University of Virginia Medical Center; credit for imputed interest earned by investment of nongeneral fund cash balances. Amending § 23-77.4. (Patron-Callahan, HB 200; Wampler, SB 124)

University of Virginia's College at Wise; authorizing conveyance of certain property to University of Virginia Real Estate Foundation located in Town of Wise. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1370; Puckett, SB 270)

University research and development; Secretary of Technology, et al., to recommend incentives necessary to encourage commercialization thereof. (Patron-Devolites, HJR 88)

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine-Northern Virginia Division; created. Adding § 23-50.16:01. (Patron-Callahan, HB 102)

Virginia Union University football team; commending. (Patron-Lambert, SJR 266)