                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SCHOOL RECORDS AS EVIDENCE (§ 8.01-390.1)

In a proceeding where a minor&#8217;s school records are material and otherwise
admissible, copies of such school records shall be received as evidence in any
matter, provided that such copies are authenticated to be true and accurate
copies by the custodian thereof, or by the person to whom the custodian reports
if they are different. An affidavit signed by the custodian of such records, or
by the person to whom the custodian reports if they are different, stating that
such records are true and accurate copies of such records shall be valid
authentication for the purposes of this section. Except for copies of report
cards and letters previously sent to parents, subjective information, including
observations, comments or opinions shall be redacted, by the court, from any
records prior to admittance of the records into evidence pursuant to this
section. Any party seeking to introduce records authenticated by affidavit under
this section shall deliver notice and a copy of such records to the other
parties so that they are received not less than seven days prior to the
introduction of such records.

HISTORY: 2000, c. 558; 2009, c. 212; 2012, c. 499.