Virginia § 23.1-900.2 Release of student transcripts

Virginia Statutes

§ 23.1-900.2 — Release of student transcripts

Virginia § 23.1-900.2

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 23.1Institutions of Higher Education; Other Educational and Cultural Institutions

Subtitle IIStudents and Campus

Ch. 9Academic Policies

Art. 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 23.1-900.2 (2026).

Text

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

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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.