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This law was first created in 2024. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 647<\/a> and 684<\/a> 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.<\/p>","references":[{"id":354392,"section_number":"22.1-206.3","catch_line":"Dual enrollment programs; course credit; guidelines","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-206.3\/"},{"id":354544,"section_number":"22.1-253.13:1","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Standard 1. Instructional programs supporting the Standards of Learning and other educational objectives","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-253.13_1\/"},{"id":355623,"section_number":"23.1-907","catch_line":"Articulation, dual admissions, and guaranteed admissions agreements; admission of certain comprehensive community college graduates","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-907\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":354528,"section_number":"22.1-237.4","catch_line":"College and Career Ready Virginia Program; administration","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-237.4\/"},{"id":355032,"section_number":"23.1-100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-100\/"},{"id":355369,"section_number":"23.1-2900","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-2900\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1409029,"object_type":"law","relational_id":354525,"identifier":"22.1-237.1","token":"22.1\/13\/5.1\/22.1-237.1","url":"\/22.1-237.1\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/22.1-237.1\/","token":"22.1\/13\/5.1\/22.1-237.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 22.1-237.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:<\/p>

“Associate-degree-granting public institution of higher education,” “baccalaureate public institution of higher education,” “comprehensive community college,” “Council,” “public institution of higher education,” and “System” have the same meanings as provided in \u00a7 23.1-100<\/a>.<\/p>

“Career and technical education<\/span>” has the same meaning as provided in \u00a7 23.1-2900<\/a>.<\/p>

“Fund<\/span>” means the College and Career Ready Virginia Fund<\/span>.<\/p>

“Program<\/span>” means the College and Career Ready Virginia Program<\/span>.<\/p>

“Qualified high school student<\/span>” means a student who is eligible to participate in the Program<\/span> in accordance with subdivision 3 of \u00a7 22.1-237.4<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 22.1-237.1)\n\nAs used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\n“Associate-degree-granting public institution of higher education,”\n“baccalaureate public institution of higher education,”\n“comprehensive community college,” “Council,”\n“public institution of higher education,” and “System”\nhave the same meanings as provided in \u00a7 23.1-100.\n\n“Career and technical education” has the same meaning as provided in\n\u00a7 23.1-2900.\n\n“Fund” means the College and Career Ready Virginia Fund.\n\n“Program” means the College and Career Ready Virginia Program.\n\n“Qualified high school student” means a student who is eligible to\nparticipate in the Program in accordance with subdivision 3 of \u00a7 22.1-237.4.\n\nHISTORY: 2024, cc. 647, 684.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}