Pupil Records

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This is Article 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Pupil Records.” It is part of Chapter 14 “Pupils”, which is part of Title 22.1 “Education”. It contains 13 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 13 sections.

§ 22.1-287	Limitations on access to records
§ 22.1-287.01	Student information; release to federal government agencies
§ 22.1-287.02	Students' personally identifiable information
§ 22.1-287.03	Unique student identification numbers
§ 22.1-287.04	Uniformed services-connected students
§ 22.1-287.05	Student identification cards; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; requirement
§ 22.1-287.1	Directory information
§ 22.1-288	Furnishing information to public or private school or institution of higher education or private business or professional school or institution of higher education or military force
§ 22.1-288.1	Notation in school records of missing children; local law-enforcement cooperation
§ 22.1-288.2	Receipt, dissemination and maintenance of records of certain law-enforcement information
§ 22.1-288.3	Records; redaction of foster parent's address upon written request
§ 22.1-289	Transfer and management of scholastic records; disclosure of information in court notices; penalty
§ 22.1-289.01	School service providers; school-affiliated entities; school-issued devices; student personal information