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2014 Special Session I

Budget Bill - HB5001 (Chapter 1)

Item 4-10

Item 4-10

§ 4-10.00 IMPLEMENTING VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2011


Pursuant to Chapter 869 and 828, 2011 Acts of Assembly, and its provisions promoting partnership between public and private institutions in the achievement of stated policy goals, the Commonwealth's higher education investment strategy and funding policy may include the provision of financial incentives to private non-profit institutions of higher education where such incentives will support the goals of economic growth, reform-based investment and affordable access.  The Secretary of Education shall consult with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Finance and Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees, to identify appropriate methods for the provision of such incentives and may make recommendations to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia on or before October 1, 2012.