Online educational courses; DOC to establish, etc., an educational program for prisoners.
Summary
Department of Corrections; online educationalcourses. Requires the Director of the Department of Correctionsto establish, develop, and implement an educational program withthe Online Virginia Network Authority for the purposes of providinga means for prisoners to earn degrees and postsecondary education credentials through accessing online degree and credential programsthat are offered by George Mason University, Old Dominion University,James Madison University, and comprehensive community colleges.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2024
Last action Feb 2, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Assigned PS sub: Public Safety
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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