| Description | These regulations govern the certification and operation of the Virginia private not-for-profit institutions and private for-profit institutions of higher education operating in Virginia, as well as the out-of-state institutions and relgious institutions, and institutions operating on military bases in the Commonwealth. |
| State Authority | 23.1-215 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | None entered |
| Meetings |
| Name / Title: | Sandra Freeman / SCHEV Associate Director |
| Address: |
101 N. 14th Street, 9th Floor Monroe Building Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | SandraFreeman@schev.edu |
| Telephone: | (804)225-3862 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Corrections to Regulatory Reduction Action | Fast-Track | Not yet submitted to Attorney General for certification. |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Reduction 2024 | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/11/2025. |
| Certification Required for Schools Offering Distance Learning in Virginia | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/07/2022. |
| Fee Changes | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/07/2022. |
| Regulatory Language for Enrollment Agreement Legislation | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/18/2022. |
CH 0031 Prohibition on Arbitration Agreements
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/30/2020. |
| Amendments to correct errors to the regulations that became effective February 3, 2014. | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/03/2016. |
| Regulations Governing Certification of Certain Institutions to Confer Degrees, Diplomas, and Certifi | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/03/2014. |
| Promulgate regulation (Chapter 31)/Repeal Chapter 30 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/26/2006. |
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Revised regulations governing private school certification | Proposed | Stage withdrawn on 09/10/2010 prior to submitting for AG review. |
| Emergency Regulations Regarding Certification of Certain Institutions to Confer Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates | Emergency/NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 10/18/2005 after Attorney General's review. |
| Repeal and Promulgate new regualtions | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 09/14/2004 prior to submission to DPB. |
| Emergency Regulations Governing the Certification of Certain Institutions to Confer Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates | Emergency/NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 07/13/2004 before Attorney General's office completed its review. |