Action:
Certification Required for Schools Offering Distance Learning in Virginia
General Information
| Action Summary |
This regulatory action comes as a result of a 2020 legislative mandate to create regulatory language to amend 8VAC 40-31, [Chapter 380 (HB 457)]. Legislation that will become effective July 1, 2022 requires out-of-state postsecondary schools offering distance education to Virginia citizens to be certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia or be participants in a reciprocity agreement to which the Commonwealth belongs. This action creates the language for the regulation and describes certification requirements for schools that do not participate in a reciprocity agreement. |
| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Exempt from APA |
No, this action is subject to Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [5770] |
| Associated Mandates |
Regulation of Out of State Postsecondary Distance Education Providers
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
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Stage Type |
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9233
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NOIRA
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Governor's office review in progress. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Beverly Rebar
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Sr. Associate for Academic and Legislative Affairs
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Address:
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101 N. 14th Street, 9th Floor
Monroe Building
Richmond, VA 23219
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Email Address:
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beverlyrebar@schev.edu
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Phone:
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(804)371-0571
FAX: ()-
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this agency.
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