2025 SESSION

INTRODUCED

25101144D

HOUSE BILL NO. 2226

Offered January 13, 2025

Prefiled January 7, 2025

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-288.3, relating to student records; disclosure of student address to noncustodial parent; safety determination required.

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Patrons—Cherry and Lovejoy

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Referred to Committee on Education

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-288.3 as follows:

§ 22.1-288.3. Disclosure of student address to noncustodial parent; safety determination required.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no school board employee shall disclose the address of any student and his custodial parent to any noncustodial parent of such student without first taking reasonable steps to determine whether such a disclosure would jeopardize the safety of such student and his custodial parent.