Absentee voting; implementation of a pilot program for students attending Virginia colleges and universities. Adding § 24.2-705.3. (Patron-Norment, SB 1286 (F))

Child support; may include contributions to a college tuition savings fund. Amending § 20-108.1. (Patron-Saxman, HB 2191 (F))

Colleges and universities; review of terms and designations by Council of Higher Education. Amending §§ 23-276.2, 23-276.5 and 23-276.6. (Patron-Houck, SB 1025 (Chapter 461))

Colleges and universities; study of tenure practices. (Patron-Hargrove, HJR 571 (F))

Collegial bodies; Secretary of Commonwealth to maintain and transfer records to Governor-elect. Adding § 2.2-406.1. (Patron-Miles, HB 1784 (Chapter 556); O’Brien, SB 751 (Chapter 532))

Community college boards and boards of visitors; appointment of faculty representatives. Adding § 23-9.2:4.1. (Patron-Shuler, HB 2736 (F); Trumbo, SB 1035 (F))

Cultural diversity; policies in public schools and institutions of higher education, report. Amending § 23-215; adding §§ 22.1-16.2, 22.1-86.2 and 23-1.02. (Patron-Marsh, SB 829 (F))

Education systems, public and higher; study to facilitate communication, collaboration and cooperation among systems and to establish a K-20 continuum. (Patron-Marsh, SJR 318 )

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

Exemplary Academic Performance Admission Program; created. Adding §§ 23-38.10:8 through 23-38.10:11. (Patron-Whipple, SB 1110 (F))

Forestry and environmental science institute; recognizing need for. (Patron-Deeds, SJR 306 )

Handicapped accessible housing; study need for at state facilities for higher education. (Patron-Darner, HJR 565 (F))

High school to community college articulation agreement, statewide; study of developing and implementing. (Patron-Joannou, HJR 606 (F))

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

Higher education; reporting of progress of first year students. Adding § 23-2.1:2. (Patron-Deeds, SB 787 (F))

Higher Education, Council of; appointment of a student advisory committee. Adding § 23-9.3:1. (Patron-Dillard, HB 2364 (Chapter 710))

Higher Education, Council of; appointment of members. Amending §§ 2.2-107 and 23-9.3. (Patron-Putney, HB 2678 (V); Chichester, SB 1255 (P))

Higher Education, Council of; duties concerning review of closure of programs in high demand or critical shortage areas. Amending § 23-9.6:1. (Patron-Tata, HB 2489 (Chapter 715))

Higher education, systemwide strategic plan for; study. (Patron-Tata, HJR 637 )

Higher educational institutions; elimination of tenure for faculty. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Albo, HB 1513 (F))

Higher educational institutions; optional retirement plans for employees. Amending §§ 51.1-126 and 51.1-126.3. (Patron-Miller, K.G., SB 849 (Chapter 369))

Higher educational institutions; penalty for false or misleading information on applications for admission or employment. Adding § 23-7.5:1. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 754 (F))

Higher educational institutions; prohibits admission of illegal aliens. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Reid, HB 1562 (F))

Higher educational institutions; regulations concerning employment and termination of faculty. Amending § 23-9.2:3. (Patron-Albo, HB 1891 (F))

Higher educational institutions; report of certain crimes to Attorney General. Amending § 23-9.1:1. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 752 (F))

Higher educational institutions; reports of expenditures to Council of Higher Education. Adding § 23-9.9:01. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1704 (Chapter 184))

Higher educational institutions; study of administration and operations. (Patron-Rust, HJR 654 (F))

Higher educational institutions; zoning regulations to include vegetation buffer zones adjacent to residential housing. Adding § 23-4.1:1. (Patron-Petersen, HB 2030 (F))

Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2003; created. (Patron-Callahan, HB 1536 (Chapter 4); Chichester, SB 746 (Chapter 157))

Home school students; dual enrollment in high school and institutions of higher education. Adding § 23-2.1:2. (Patron-Black, HB 2348 (F))

Income tax, state; voluntary contribution to Tuition Assistance Grant Fund. Adding § 58.1-346.21. (Patron-Bland, HB 2326 (I) See HB1635)

Income tax, state; voluntary contributions to Spay and Neuter Fund, Tuition Assistance Grant Fund and Virginia Federation of Humane Societies. Adding §§ 58.1-346.21, 58.1-346.22 and 58.1-346.23. (Patron-Morgan, HB 1635 (Chapter 636))

Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation; composition of Board of Trustees, meetings, etc. Amending §§ 23-287 and 23-288. (Patron-Norment, SB 1128 (Chapter 879))

Lynchburg College; commemorating its 100th anniversary. (Patron-Bryant, HJR 875 )

Mary Washington College debate team; commending. (Patron-Chichester, SJR 457 )

Norfolk State University; appointment of board of visitors. Amending § 23-174.4. (Patron-Spruill, HB 2638 (Chapter 802))

Nurses; development of a statewide plan to ensure an adequate supply. Amending §§ 2.2-2679 and 23-9.6:1. (Patron-Christian, HB 2818 (Chapter 725))

Patents and copyrights owned by higher educational institutions; transfer of interest. Amending § 23-4.4. (Patron-Devolites, HB 2285 (Chapter 708))

Payroll; allows certain institutions of higher education to process. Adding § 2.2-803.1. (Patron-Chichester, SB 963 (Chapter 457))

Performance and leadership standards; encouraging Board of Education and Council of Higher Education to ensure reflection thereof in programs for principals and superintendents in institutions of higher education. (Patron-Hamilton, HJR 608 )

Retail Sales and Use Tax; extends sunset provisions on exemptions for certain educational organizations. Amending § 58.1-609.4. (Patron-Parrish, HB 1755 (I) See HB1754)

Retail Sales and Use Tax; extends sunset provisions on exemptions for certain educational organizations, nonprofit cultural, media and medical-related exemptions. Amending §§ 58.1-609.4, 58.1-609.6, 58.1-609.7 and 58.1-609.9. (Patron-Parrish, HB 1754 (Chapter 911); Miller, K.G., SB 742 (Chapter 916))

Retirement System Board of Trustees, Health Research Board and VCU Health System Authority; confirming appointments. (Patron-Ingram, HJR 757 )

Scholarship and Tutorial Assistance Program; created. Amending § 22.1-304; adding §§ 22.1-212.17 through 22.1-212.29. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 2043 (F))

School vouchers and tuition tax incentives; study effects on enrollment. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 572 (F))

Senior Citizens Higher Education Act; eliminates income restriction for audit and noncredit participation. Amending § 23-38.55. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1868 (Chapter 700))

Tuition, in-state; aliens not eligible. Adding § 23-7.4:01. (Patron-Drake, HB 2339 (V))

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

Tuition, in-state; eligibility requirements. Amending § 23-7.4. (Patron-Darner, HB 1610 (F))

Tuition, in-state; eligibility requirements. Amending §§ 23-7.4, 23-7.4:1 and 23-7.4:2. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 753 (F))

Tuition, in-state; reduced for certain aliens. Amending § 23-7.4:2. (Patron-Darner, HB 1609 (F))

Tuition, in-state; study of eligibility of certain immigrant students. (Patron-Darner, HJR 587 (F))

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 (CD))

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

University of Virginia; electronic meetings of Board of Visitors. Amending § 2.2-3709 and second enactment of Chapter 297, 2002 Acts. (Patron-Stolle, SB 1344 (Chapter 475))

University of Virginia Medical Center; deemed a licensed hospital. Amending § 23-77.3. (Patron-Bell, HB 2013 (Chapter 701))

University of Virginia School of Medicine, Critical Incident Analysis Group of; commending. (Patron-Hurt, HJR 924 )

University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors; membership. Amending §§ 23-74 and 23-75. (Patron-Dillard, HB 2837 (Chapter 655); Stolle, SB 1353 (F))

University Research and Development, Commercialization Thereof Through Improved Management of Intellectual Property; Report on (Chapter 382, 2002 Acts and HJR 88, 2002). (HD 25)

University-related foundations; annual report. Adding § 23-9.2:01. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2450 (F))

Vietnam, Republic of; display of flag in any public function, public school or educational institution. Amending § 23-215; adding §§ 2.2-3310.2, 22.1-202.1 and 23-9.2:7. (Patron-Hull, HB 2829 (F))

War Orphan Education Program; created. Amending § 23-7.4:1. (Patron-Janis, HB 2421 (F))