79481223.1-3120Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Institutions Of Higher Education; Other Educational And Cultural InstitutionsOther Educational And Cultural InstitutionsEducational Authorities, Centers, Institutes, And PartnershipsSouthern Virginia Higher Education Center.(Effective October 1, 2016) Southern Virginia Higher Education Center established; duties2005, cc. 774, 799, § 23-231.24; 2016, c. 588.The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (the Center) is established as an educational institution in the Commonwealth. The Center shall:section1 Encourage the expansion of higher education, including adult and continuing education and associate, undergraduate, and graduate degree programs in the region and foster partnerships between the public and private sectors to enhance higher education in the Southside region;section112 Coordinate the development and delivery of continuing education programs offered by the educational institutions serving the region;section222 Facilitate the delivery of teacher training programs leading to licensure and graduate degrees;section332 Serve as a resource and referral center by maintaining and disseminating information on existing educational programs and resources; andsection442 Develop, in coordination with the Council, specific goals for higher education in Southside Virginia.section552http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/23.1-3120//23.1-3120/23.1/V/31/6/23.1-3120