Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB1377: An Act to direct the Virginia Military Institute's Board of Visitors to examine certain aspects of higher education at the Virginia Military Institute; report.
Status: Chaptered, April 22, 2026
Virginia Military Institute; examination of certain aspects of higher education. Directs the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Board of Visitors to examine and determine VMI's responsiveness to the recommendations provided in the 2021 special investigative report commissioned by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.
What the bill says
An Act to direct the Virginia Military Institute's Board of Visitors to examine certain aspects of higher education at the Virginia Military Institute; report. [H 1377] Approved April 22, 2026 1. § 1. That the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Board of Visitors (the Board) is directed to examine and determine VMI's responsiveness to the recommendations provided in the 2021 special investigative report commissioned by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). The Board shall further explore and recommend other changes that should be made by VMI to distance itself from the Lost.
From the enrolled text, April 22, 2026:
An Act to direct the Virginia Military Institute's Board of Visitors to examine certain aspects of higher education at the Virginia Military Institute; report. [H 1377] Approved April 22, 2026 1. § 1. That the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Board of Visitors (the Board) is directed to examine and determine VMI's responsiveness to the recommendations provided in the 2021 special investigative report commissioned by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). The Board shall further explore and recommend other changes that should be made by VMI to distance itself from the Lost Cause narrative, foster an inclusive environment, and address any other concerns raised by the Board. § 2. In conducting its work, the Board 2. Analyze admissions data for each year of incoming students beginning in 2021 to determine if VMI has been successful in recruiting and admitting a more diverse body of students and if admissions priorities have shifted away from a focus on students with legacy status or other alumni relatives; and 3. Based on such audit and analyses, provide recommendations for any actions that should be undertaken by VMI as a state-sponsored institution of higher education, and any recommendations for legislation or amendments to the state budget, to ensure that VMI meets the higher education needs of the Commonwealth. § 3. The Board shall …