Virginia § 22.1-4.2 - Designation of race or ethnicity
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 22.1-4.2 — Designation of race or ethnicity, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22.1-4.2. Designation of race or ethnicity
A. School board employees administering tests or other assessment instruments shall not require any public school students being tested to disclose their race or ethnicity on such tests.
Nothing in this subsection shall, however, prevent relevant school division personnel from obtaining such information from the students' permanent record and placing such information on such test or assessment instrument.
B. No student or his parent shall be required to disclose information related to the student's race or ethnicity unless (i) the student or his parent is given an option to designate "other" for the student's race or ethnicity or (ii) such disclosure is required by federal law.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 22.1-4.2
What does Code of Virginia § 22.1-4.2 cover?
Section 22.1-4.2 ("Designation of race or ethnicity") 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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