CODE OF VIRGINIA

RELEASE OF STUDENT TRANSCRIPTS (§ 23.1-900.2)

A. Each public institution of higher education shall release an academic
transcript directly to the employer or prospective employer of a student
currently or formerly enrolled at such institution upon the request of the
student.

B. No public institution of higher education shall condition the release of an
academic transcript to a student currently or formerly enrolled at such
institution on the payment of an outstanding debt if:

   1. Such outstanding debt is less than $500;

   2. Such outstanding debt is less than $1,000 and such currently or formerly
   enrolled student received a Federal Pell Grant at any time during his
   enrollment; or

   3. Such currently or formerly enrolled student has enrolled in a repayment
   plan and has made at least three consecutive monthly payments on such
   outstanding debt.

HISTORY: 2024, c. 750.