Virginia SB 62: New College Institute; duties.

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1 SENATEBILLNO.62
2 OfferedJanuary10,2024
3 PrefiledDecember27,2023
4 A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-3111 of the Code of Virginia, relating to New College Institute;
5 duties.
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Patron––Stanley
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8 ReferredtoCommitteeonEducationandHealth
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10 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
11 1. That §23.1-3111 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
12 §23.1-3111. New College Institute established; duties.
13 A. New College Institute (New College) is established as an educational institution of the
14 Commonwealth in the area of Henry County and the City of Martinsville.
15 B. New College shall:
16 1. Seek to diversify the region's economy by engaging the resources of other institutions of higher
17 education, public and private bodies, and organizations of the region and Commonwealth;
18 2. Serve as a catalyst for economic and community transformation by leveraging and brokering
19 resources that support economic diversity;
20 3. Facilitate development of the technology and trained workforce necessary for new economic
21 enterprises to flourish, using the resources available from collaborating educational institutions;
22 4. Expand educational opportunities in the region by providing access to degree-granting programs,
23 including undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, through partnerships with private
24 institutions of higher education and public institutions of higher education, the public schools, and the
25 public and private sectors;
26 5. Encourage and coordinate the development and delivery of degree programs and other credit and
27 noncredit courses with a focus on statewide and regional critical shortage areas and the needs of
28 industry. Such programs and courses shall include needed adult education and workforce training; and
29 6. Design and implement, in collaboration with the Department of Education, the System, the
30 Council, the Virginia Board of Workforce Development, and other relevant agencies and organizations,
31 any workforce development programs necessary to support the initiatives of the Office of the Governor,
32 including adult education and workforce training programs; and
33 7. Serve as a resource and referral center by maintaining and disseminating information on existing
34 educational programs, research, and university outreach and technology resources.
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