Virginia § 23.1-407.2 - Admissions applications; legacy admissions and admissions based on donor status prohibited
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 23.1-407.2 — Admissions applications; legacy admissions and admissions based on donor status prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23.1-407.2. Admissions applications; legacy admissions and admissions based on donor status prohibited
A. As used in this section, "legacy status" means the familial relationship of an individual applying for admission to an institution of higher education to an alumnus of such institution.
B. No public institution of higher education shall provide any manner of preferential treatment in the admissions decision to any student applicant on the basis of such student's legacy status or such student's familial relationship to any donor to such institution.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23.1-407.2 ("Admissions applications; legacy admissions and admissions based on donor status prohibited") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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