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CHAPTER 571 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23-2.1:3, relating to students' high school records. [S 636] Approved March 11, 2008

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 23-2.1:3 as follows:

§ 23-2.1:3. Students' high school records.

Each public and private institution of higher education may require that any student accepted to and who has committed to attend, or is attending, such institution provide, to the extent available, from the originating school a complete student record, including any mental health records held by the school. These records shall be kept confidential as required by state and federal law, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g.