Virginia § 23.1-223 - Preservation of students' records
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 23.1-223 — Preservation of students' records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23.1-223. Preservation of students' records
A. In the event of school closure or revocation of its approval or certification, the postsecondary school shall (i) make arrangements for the transfer of the academic and financial records of all students to the Council within 30 days of the closure or (ii) with the approval of the Council, ensure preservation of the academic and financial records of all students by entering into an agreement with another postsecondary school. An out-of-state postsecondary school that is public or corporately held may retain records at the postsecondary school's location outside of the Commonwealth but shall provide the Council with the contact information needed for each student to obtain copies of his academic and financial records.
B. This section shall not be deemed to interfere with students' rights to have access to and obtain copies of their own records or to authorize disclosure of student records except in compliance with applicable state and federal law, including the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. § 1232g).
2002, c. 178, § 23-276.8; 2005, c. 447; 2013, c. 229; 2016, c. 588.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23.1-223 ("Preservation of students' records") 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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