                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PRESERVATION OF STUDENTS&#8217; RECORDS (§ 23.1-223)

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&#8217;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&#8217; 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. &#xA7; 1232g).

HISTORY: 2002, c. 178, § 23-276.8; 2005, c. 447; 2013, c. 229; 2016, c. 588.