Minutes and Public Comment

Draft minutes of the Council's meetings are posted within 10 working days after the meeting. Within three working days after the Council formally approves the minutes, the draft minutes are replaced with the final approved minutes. If you have any questions regarding minutes from SCHEV meetings, please contact Laura Osberger, by telephone at (804) 387-5191 or by e-mail at LauraOsberger@schev.edu.

A public comment period will be allocated on the meeting agenda (typically at the end of the meeting). To be scheduled, those interested in making public comment should contact Laura Osberger at (804) 387-5191 no later than 5:00 p.m. three (3) business days prior to the meeting date. Public comment will be limited to three minutes per person.

*For meetings held at the SCHEV offices, see updated security procedures.

2026 Council Meetings

January 13, 2026

Location – (Virginia Museum of History and Culture, Richmond)

Agenda Book
Media Advisory (includes virtual viewing details)

Final Council Minutes

Presentations and Handouts
Pell Initiative Handout
Virginia School Enrollment Trends & Projections
Enrollment Trends
Weldon Cooper SCHEV presentation

Videos
Council Meeting  (youtube)

March 16-17, 2026

Location - Norfolk State University (Norfolk)

Agenda Book
News Release (includes virtual viewing details)

DRAFT Council Minutes
DRAFT Meeting Minutes Committee of the Whole

Presentations & Handouts
Strategic Plan Priority Initiatives Discussion
New Economy Workforce Grant FY2025 Report Presentation
G.A. Bill list
SCHEV Responsibilities

Videos
Council Meeting (youtube)
Committee Meetings (youtube)

May 11-12, 2026 (with Private College Advisory Board)

Location -Hampden-Sydney College (Hampden Sydney)

July 21, 2026

Location - Blue Ridge Community College (Weyers Cave)

September 21-22, 2026 (with Council of Presidents)

Location -Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond)

Council Archives 

 If you need access to earlier Council meeting files, please contact Laura Osberger at (804) 387-5191.

Note: SCHEV is currently working on updating all files to meet WCAG accessibility standards requirements. If you need assistance with any files that have not been made accessible during this transition period, please contact us.

Page updated 2/27/2026