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HB 2674

SCHEV; publishing of certain institution-level data on website required.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Eric Phillips

Requires Virginia's higher education council to publicly publish college-level performance data online for student and family transparency.

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Bill Summary · HB 2674

Legislative bill overview

HB 2674 requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to publish institution-level data on its website, making higher education performance metrics publicly accessible. The bill mandates transparency regarding specific institutional statistics that would help students and families make informed decisions about college choices.

Why is this important

Higher education transparency directly affects student decision-making and institutional accountability. Public access to institution-level data enables families to compare colleges on metrics like graduation rates, employment outcomes, and costs—information traditionally difficult to obtain in centralized form. This can drive institutional quality improvements and help identify performance disparities across Virginia's higher education system.

Potential points of contention

  • Data collection burden: SCHEV and individual institutions may incur costs to compile, standardize, and publish detailed data; the fiscal impact statement suggests resource concerns
  • Privacy considerations: Depending on what metrics are required, there could be questions about student privacy or competitive sensitivities for institutions
  • Definition ambiguity: The bill's language about "certain institution-level data" is vague—stakeholders may dispute which specific metrics should be included or how they're calculated and presented

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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