Virginia § 22.1-287.03 - Unique student identification numbers
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 22.1-287.03 — Unique student identification numbers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22.1-287.03. Unique student identification numbers
A. Neither the Department of Education nor any local school board shall require any student enrolled in a public elementary or secondary school or receiving home instruction pursuant to § 22.1-254.1, or his parent, to provide the student's federal social security number.
B. The Department of Education shall develop a system of unique student identification numbers. Each local school board shall assign such a number to each student enrolled in a public elementary or secondary school. No student identification number shall include or be derived from the student's federal social security number. Each student shall retain his student identification number for as long as he is enrolled in a public elementary or secondary school in the Commonwealth.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 22.1-287.03
What does Code of Virginia § 22.1-287.03 cover?
Section 22.1-287.03 ("Unique student identification numbers") 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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