The Virginia Plan for Higher Education SixYear Review

The Virginia Plan for Higher Education Six-Year Review Council of Presidents September 14, 2020

The Virginia Plan Review Requirements • Code of Virginia requirement to develop the plan. • The Virginia Plan (the statewide strategic plan) • Includes statutory goals for higher education in the Commonwealth; • Identifies a coordinated approach to such state and regional goals; and • Emphasizes the future needs for higher education in Virginia. • A six-year review per Code ensures that the 1

The Virginia Plan Review Process • Six-year review and stakeholder input began in July 2019. • After a pause in the springtime, the input process resumed in May with input shaped by recent events. • Equity as an overarching issue and important theme to carry throughout. • Pursuit of intentional and succinct changes. 2

The Virginia Plan Review Timeline • September 14: Obtain Council consensus on The Virginia Plan goal concepts. • October: Approve revisions to The Virginia Plan goals. • October - December: Conduct additional stakeholder outreach; seek input on remaining plan elements. • January: Approve revised version of The Virginia Plan, close out the six-year review process. 3

The Virginia Plan Review – Where Are We Now? Data pertaining to progress on the Plan’s existing four goals provide context for where we as a Commonwealth go from here. The Virginia Plan 70% Attainment Target 4

Where Are We Now – Access 5

Access and the Digital Divide 6

Where Are We Now – Student Success Index for Four-Year Public Institutions Students of Color 2013 -14 2012 -13 2011 -12 0, 664 0, 632 0, 654 2010 -11 0, 631 2009 -10 0, 632 2008 -09 GAP Majority Students 0, 625 0, 771 11 12 0, 753 11 0, 76 0, 731 0, 723 10 9 9 0, 714 7

The Virginia Plan Review – Emerging Themes Three overarching topics have emerged from input over the past year, amplified further by recent events. Those topics are reframed as goals below. Proposed goal revisions Corresponding strategic themes Goal 1 Equitable: Close gaps and remove barriers to access and attainment, especially for those who are under-represented including African American, Hispanic, rural and economically disadvantaged students. • • • Equity Support services Digital access, adoption and literacy Quality/effectiveness of remote-learning programs PK-20 talent pipeline Align state investment Goal 2 Affordable: Ensure stability and drive increased efficiency and investment in affordability. • • Level and consistency of state funding Administrative and program efficiency Affordable pathways Institutional stability Goal 3 Relevant: Cultivate talent to meet both current needs and develop future-ready talent. • • Short credential programs to respond to job loss Labor market alignment Competencies including digital Research 8

The Virginia Plan Review Next Steps 1. Incorporate input today into goal revisions. 2. Council approval of goal revisions. 3. Extensive stakeholder outreach on other plan components. 4. Six-year review close out and action on Virginia Plan revisions in entirety. 9