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The Council shall seek to facilitate collaboration among institutions of higher education that will enhance quality and create operational efficiencies and work with institutions of higher education and their governing boards on board development.B\n\nThe Council shall be composed of individuals selected from the Commonwealth at large without regard to political affiliation but with due consideration of geographical representation. Nonlegislative citizen members shall have demonstrated experience, knowledge, and understanding of higher education and workforce needs. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be selected for their ability and all appointments shall be of such nature as to aid the work of the Council and inspire the highest degree of cooperation and confidence. No officer, employee, trustee, or member of the governing board of any institution of higher education, employee of the Commonwealth, member of the General Assembly, or member of the Board of Education is eligible for appointment to the Council except as specified in this section. All members of the Council are members at large who shall serve the best interests of the whole Commonwealth. No member shall act as the representative of any particular region or of any particular institution of higher education.C\n\nThe Council shall consist of 13 members: 12 nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor and one ex officio member. At least one nonlegislative citizen member shall have served as a chief executive officer of a public institution of higher education. At least one nonlegislative citizen member shall have served as a chief executive officer of an accredited nonprofit private institution of higher education whose primary purpose is to provide collegiate, graduate, or professional education and not to provide religious training or theological education. At least one nonlegislative citizen member shall have served as a chief executive officer of one of the Commonwealth’s historically black colleges or universities as defined in § 2.2-1604. At least one nonlegislative citizen member shall be a division superintendent or the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The President of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority shall serve ex officio with voting privileges.D\n\nAll terms shall begin July 1.E\n\nNonlegislative citizen members shall serve for terms of four years. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term. No nonlegislative citizen member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms; however, a nonlegislative citizen member appointed to serve an unexpired term is eligible to serve two consecutive four-year terms. No nonlegislative citizen member who has served two consecutive four-year terms is eligible to serve on the Council until at least two years have passed since the end of his second consecutive four-year term. All appointments are subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. Nonlegislative citizen members shall continue to hold office until their successors have been appointed and qualified. Ex officio members shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office.F\n\nThe Council shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from its membership. The Council shall appoint a secretary and such other officers as it deems necessary and prescribe their duties and terms of office.G\n\nAt each meeting, the Council shall involve the chief executive officer of each public institution of higher education in its agenda. The chief executive officers shall present information and comment on issues of common interest and choose presenters to the Council from among themselves who reflect the diversity of the institutions.H\n\nAt each meeting, the Council may involve other groups, including the presidents of private institutions of higher education, in its agenda.I\n\nAs used in this section, “chief executive officer” includes the president of any accredited nonprofit private institution of higher education whose primary purpose is to provide collegiate, graduate, or professional education and not to provide religious training or theological education.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":203558,"text":"The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia is established to advocate for and promote the development and operation of an educationally and economically sound, vigorous, progressive, and coordinated system of higher education in the Commonwealth and lead state-level strategic planning and policy development and implementation based on research and analysis and in accordance with § 23.1-301 and subsection A of § 23.1-1002. 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The Council shall appoint a secretary and such other officers as it deems necessary and prescribe their duties and terms of office.","type":"section","prefixes":["F"],"prefix":"F","entire_prefix":"F","prefix_anchor":"F","level":1,"prior_prefix":"E","next_prefix":"G"},"6":{"id":203564,"text":"At each meeting, the Council shall involve the chief executive officer of each public institution of higher education in its agenda. 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This law was first created in 1956. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 311 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1956 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 11 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1964, chapter 597; in 1970, chapter 117; in 1972, chapter 210; in 1974, chapter 544; in 1980, chapter 728; in 1991, chapter 590; in 2013, chapter 605<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 588<\/a>; in 2017, chapter 314<\/a>; in 2018, chapter 202<\/a>; in 2024, chapters 3<\/a>, 59<\/a>, and 195<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":56640,"section_number":"23.1-1006","catch_line":"Management agreement; contents and scope","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-1006\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":65884,"section_number":"2.2-1604","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1604\/"},{"id":66511,"section_number":"23.1-1002","catch_line":"Eligibility for restructured financial and administrative operational authority and financial benefits","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-1002\/"},{"id":55357,"section_number":"23.1-301","catch_line":"Short title; objective; purposes","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-301\/"}],"permalink":{"id":184643,"object_type":"law","relational_id":55542,"identifier":"23.1-200","token":"23.1\/I\/2\/1\/23.1-200","url":"\/23.1-200\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/23.1-200\/","token":"23.1\/I\/2\/1\/23.1-200","dublin_core":{"Title":"(Effective July 1, 2026) State Council of Higher Education for Virginia established; purpose; membership; terms; officers","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 23.1-200","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The State Council<\/span> of Higher Education for Virginia is established to advocate for and promote the development and operation of an educationally and economically sound, vigorous, progressive, and coordinated system<\/span> of higher education in the Commonwealth and lead state-level strategic planning and policy development and implementation based on research and analysis and in accordance with § 23.1-301<\/a> and subsection A of § 23.1-1002<\/a>. The Council<\/span> shall seek to facilitate collaboration among institutions of higher education that will enhance quality and create operational efficiencies and work with institutions of higher education and their governing boards<\/span> on board development. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Council<\/span> shall be composed of individuals selected from the Commonwealth at large without regard to political affiliation but with due consideration of geographical representation. Nonlegislative citizen members shall have demonstrated experience, knowledge, and understanding of higher education and workforce needs. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be selected for their ability and all appointments shall be of such nature as to aid the work of the Council<\/span> and inspire the highest degree of cooperation and confidence. No officer, employee, trustee, or member of the governing board<\/span> of any institution of higher education, employee of the Commonwealth, member of the General Assembly, or member of the Board of Education is eligible for appointment to the Council<\/span> except as specified in this section. All members of the Council<\/span> are members at large who shall serve the best interests of the whole Commonwealth. No member shall act as the representative of any particular region or of any particular institution of higher education. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Council<\/span> shall consist of 13 members: 12 nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor and one ex officio member. At least one nonlegislative citizen member shall have served as a chief executive officer<\/span> of a public institution of higher education<\/span>. At least one nonlegislative citizen member shall have served as a chief executive officer<\/span> of an accredited nonprofit private institution of higher education<\/span><\/span> whose primary purpose is to provide collegiate, graduate, or professional education and not to provide religious training or theological education. At least one nonlegislative citizen member shall have served as a chief executive officer<\/span> of one of the Commonwealth’s historically black colleges or universities as defined in § 2.2-1604<\/a>. At least one nonlegislative citizen member shall be a division superintendent or the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The President of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority shall serve ex officio with voting privileges<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> All terms shall begin July 1. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Nonlegislative citizen members shall serve for terms of four years. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term. No nonlegislative citizen member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms; however, a nonlegislative citizen member appointed to serve an unexpired term is eligible to serve two consecutive four-year terms. No nonlegislative citizen member who has served two consecutive four-year terms is eligible to serve on the Council<\/span> until at least two years have passed since the end of his second consecutive four-year term. All appointments are subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. Nonlegislative citizen members shall continue to hold office until their successors have been appointed and qualified. Ex officio members shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The Council<\/span> shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from its membership. The Council<\/span> shall appoint a secretary and such other officers as it deems necessary and prescribe their duties and terms of office. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> At each meeting, the Council<\/span> shall involve the chief executive officer<\/span> of each public institution of higher education<\/span> in its agenda. The chief executive officers<\/span> shall present information and comment on issues<\/span> of common interest and choose presenters to the Council<\/span> from among themselves who reflect the diversity of the institutions. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> At each meeting, the Council<\/span> may involve other groups, including the presidents of private institutions of higher education, in its agenda. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

I.<\/span> As used in this section, “chief executive officer<\/span>” includes the president of any accredited nonprofit private institution of higher education<\/span><\/span> whose primary purpose is to provide collegiate, graduate, or professional education and not to provide religious training or theological education. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n(EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026) STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA\nESTABLISHED; PURPOSE; MEMBERSHIP; TERMS; OFFICERS (\u00a7 23.1-200)\n\nA. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia is established to advocate\nfor and promote the development and operation of an educationally and\neconomically sound, vigorous, progressive, and coordinated system of higher\neducation in the Commonwealth and lead state-level strategic planning and policy\ndevelopment and implementation based on research and analysis and in accordance\nwith § 23.1-301 and subsection A of § 23.1-1002. The Council shall\nseek to facilitate collaboration among institutions of higher education that\nwill enhance quality and create operational efficiencies and work with\ninstitutions of higher education and their governing boards on board\ndevelopment.\n\nB. The Council shall be composed of individuals selected from the Commonwealth\nat large without regard to political affiliation but with due consideration of\ngeographical representation. Nonlegislative citizen members shall have\ndemonstrated experience, knowledge, and understanding of higher education and\nworkforce needs. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be selected for their\nability and all appointments shall be of such nature as to aid the work of the\nCouncil and inspire the highest degree of cooperation and confidence. No\nofficer, employee, trustee, or member of the governing board of any institution\nof higher education, employee of the Commonwealth, member of the General\nAssembly, or member of the Board of Education is eligible for appointment to the\nCouncil except as specified in this section. All members of the Council are\nmembers at large who shall serve the best interests of the whole Commonwealth.\nNo member shall act as the representative of any particular region or of any\nparticular institution of higher education.\n\nC. The Council shall consist of 13 members: 12 nonlegislative citizen members\nappointed by the Governor and one ex officio member. At least one nonlegislative\ncitizen member shall have served as a chief executive officer of a public\ninstitution of higher education. At least one nonlegislative citizen member\nshall have served as a chief executive officer of an accredited nonprofit\nprivate institution of higher education whose primary purpose is to provide\ncollegiate, graduate, or professional education and not to provide religious\ntraining or theological education. At least one nonlegislative citizen member\nshall have served as a chief executive officer of one of the\nCommonwealth’s historically black colleges or universities as defined in\n§ 2.2-1604. At least one nonlegislative citizen member shall be a division\nsuperintendent or the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The President of the\nVirginia Economic Development Partnership Authority shall serve ex officio with\nvoting privileges.\n\nD. All terms shall begin July 1.\n\nE. Nonlegislative citizen members shall serve for terms of four years. Vacancies\noccurring other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired\nterm. No nonlegislative citizen member shall serve for more than two consecutive\nterms; however, a nonlegislative citizen member appointed to serve an unexpired\nterm is eligible to serve two consecutive four-year terms. No nonlegislative\ncitizen member who has served two consecutive four-year terms is eligible to\nserve on the Council until at least two years have passed since the end of his\nsecond consecutive four-year term. All appointments are subject to confirmation\nby the General Assembly. Nonlegislative citizen members shall continue to hold\noffice until their successors have been appointed and qualified. Ex officio\nmembers shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office.\n\nF. The Council shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from its membership.\nThe Council shall appoint a secretary and such other officers as it deems\nnecessary and prescribe their duties and terms of office.\n\nG. At each meeting, the Council shall involve the chief executive officer of\neach public institution of higher education in its agenda. The chief executive\nofficers shall present information and comment on issues of common interest and\nchoose presenters to the Council from among themselves who reflect the diversity\nof the institutions.\n\nH. At each meeting, the Council may involve other groups, including the\npresidents of private institutions of higher education, in its agenda.\n\nI. As used in this section, “chief executive officer” includes the\npresident of any accredited nonprofit private institution of higher education\nwhose primary purpose is to provide collegiate, graduate, or professional\neducation and not to provide religious training or theological education.\n\nHISTORY: 1956, c. 311, \u00a7 23-9.3; 1964, c. 597; 1970, c. 117; 1972, c. 210;\n1974, c. 544; 1980, c. 728; 1991, c. 590; 2013, c. 605; 2016, c. 588; 2017, c.\n314; 2018, c. 202; 2024, cc. 3, 59, 195.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}