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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>355544</law_id><section_number>23.1-627.6</section_number><catch_line>Eligible institutions; academic credit; noncredit workforce credentials</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="62" identifier="23.1">Institutions of Higher Education; Other Educational and Cultural Institutions</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="2" identifier="II">Students and Campus</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="3" identifier="6">Financial Assistance</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="5" identifier="4.1">New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>Each <span class="dictionary">eligible institution</span> that participates in the <span class="dictionary">Program</span> shall adopt a policy for the award of academic credit to any <span class="dictionary">eligible student</span> who has earned a <span class="dictionary">noncredit workforce credential</span> that is applicable to the student&#x2019;s certificate or degree <span class="dictionary">program</span> requirements.</p></section></text><history>2016, cc. 326, 470.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
