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State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

Regulations Governing the Certification of Certain Institutions to Confer Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates [8 VAC 40 ‑ 31]

Action:

Regulatory Reduction 2024

Action 6648 / Stage 10581

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Documents
Proposed Text	7/14/2025 8:43 am
Agency Background Document	11/14/2024 (modified 1/5/2025)
ORM Economic Review Form	11/14/2024 (modified 6/5/2025)
Attorney General Certification	3/7/2025
DPB Economic Impact Analysis	4/28/2025
Agency Response to EIA	5/16/2025
Governor's Review Memo	6/10/2025

Status
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 11/14/2024 Review Completed: 3/7/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 3/18/2025 Review Completed: 4/28/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Education Review Completed: 5/29/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 6/10/2025 Governor Review Completed: 6/10/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 6/23/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 7/28/2025 Volume: 41 Issue: 25
Comment Period	Ended 8/27/2025 2 comments
Effective Date	9/11/2025

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Sandra Freeman / SCHEV Associate Director
Address:	101 N. 14th Street, 9th Floor Monroe Building Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address:	SandraFreeman@schev.edu
Telephone:	(804)225-3862 FAX: ()- TDD: ()-

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Action 6648:

Regulatory Reduction 2024

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Fast-Track (10581)	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/11/2025.

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