Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Virginia House Bill HJR15

Introduced
1/4/24  

Caption

Dependents of public school personnel, etc.; SCHEV to study reduced in-state tuition rates.

Impact

The bill aims to address the challenges faced by public schools in Virginia regarding the retention of instructional and administrative staff. By potentially offering reduced tuition rates for their dependents, HJR15 seeks to provide incentives that might encourage these personnel to remain in their posts, ultimately supporting the state's constitutional duty to provide quality education. The findings from the study are expected to be published in an executive summary and submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly, potentially leading to actionable policies.

Summary

HJR15 is a resolution that calls for the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education, to study the feasibility of offering dependents of public school instructional, administrative, and support personnel reduced rate in-state tuition at public institutions of higher education in Virginia. The resolution acknowledges the rising costs of higher education, which have been increasing annually, and the need to improve retention rates among public school staff due to a significant increase in vacancies in public school positions since 2019.

Contention

While many may support the intent of HJR15, there may also be points of contention regarding the financial feasibility of such an initiative and the impacts on public funding for education. Questions could arise about the specific eligibility requirements for dependents, if established, which may involve extended contract periods or other criteria that could limit the program's accessibility. As the State Council moves forward with its study, various stakeholders may express differing views on the effectiveness and practicality of the incentives proposed.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

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