Senate of Virginia: Education & Health: Higher Education on 2026-02-09 [Finished]

Higher Education Subcommittee, Senate Committee on Education and Health · February 10, 2026

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Meeting called to order; agenda announced

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Madam Chair opens the higher education subcommittee meeting, apologizes for delay and introduces first item, Senate Bill 299 (Senator Srinivasan).

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The Senate Higher Education Subcommittee considered three bills affecting college governance: SB 299 (New College Institute board composition), SB 773 (Laurel Ridge Community College property acquisition), and a package of higher-education governance reforms (SB 381 / SB 494) including counsel selection, board size/terms, academic freedom protections and appointment timing; the committee reported each to the full committee with amendments and a substitute in concept for SB 494.

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