The 2008 regular session of the General Assembly convenes on Wednesday, January 9, 2008. During the session, the legislature will consider hundreds of bills, many of which will be relevant to higher education in Virginia.

The links below offer quick and easy access to additional information and SCHEV’s analysis of major higher education issues and proposals pending before the Virginia General Assembly.

• Senate Joint Resolution No. 343- Commemorating the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States.


• Virginia General Assembly
  This external link takes users to Virginia's General Assembly home page for more information about events at the Capitol, including a calendar of legislative meetings.

• SCHEV's "Hot List" of Higher Education Legislation
  The "Hot List" provides a fast and easy update on the most important higher education legislation moving through the 2008 session of the Virginia General Assembly.
  

• SCHEV's "Long List" of Higher Education Legislation
  The "Long List" provides a simple and straightforward list of all higher education-related legislation moving through the 2008 session of the General Assembly. This list includes all legislation from the "Hot List," plus those measures that may not be directly focused on higher education, but which may impact it.

• Guidelines for Compliance with § 23-2.2:1. Reporting of Enrollment Information to Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry
  This link takes users to a PDF document outlining reporting requirements for institutions of higher education to comply with § 23-2.2:1. Reporting of enrollment information to Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry.

• Budget Information
  This external link takes users to a PDF summary of the Governor's proposed higher education amendements to the 2006-08 budget.

• Legislative Liaisons
  Contact list of postsecondary liasons.

• Code of Virginia
  This external link takes users to a searchable database for information in the Code of Virginia, including Chapter 933 with information on the Higher Education Restructuring Act.

• Constitution of Virginia
  This external link takes users to a searchable database for information in the Constitution of Virginia.