General Provisions

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This is Chapter 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “General Provisions.” It is part of Subtitle II “Students and Campus”, which is part of Title 23.1 “Institutions of Higher Education; Other Educational and Cultural Institutions”.

It’s comprised of the following 21 sections.

§ 23.1-400	Student organizations; rights and recognition
§ 23.1-401	Restrictions on student speech; limitations
§ 23.1-401.1	Constitutionally protected speech; policies, materials, and reports; report
§ 23.1-401.2	Student journalists; freedom of speech and the press
§ 23.1-401.3	Individuals with disabilities; documentation or evidence; accommodations
§ 23.1-402	Collection and dissemination of information concerning religious preferences and affiliations
§ 23.1-403	Access to campus and student directory provided to certain persons and groups
§ 23.1-404	Retention of student birth certificates authorized
§ 23.1-405	Student records and personal information; social media
§ 23.1-406	Reporting of certain students issued student visas
§ 23.1-407	Reporting of enrollment information to Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry
§ 23.1-407.1	Admissions applications; criminal history
§ 23.1-407.2	Admissions applications; legacy admissions and admissions based on donor status prohibited
§ 23.1-408	Annual reporting of the use of student fees
§ 23.1-408.1	Intercollegiate athletics; student-athletes; compensation and representation for name, image, or likeness
§ 23.1-409	Transparency in higher education information
§ 23.1-409.1	Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; notice to students
§ 23.1-409.2	Hunger-Free Campus Food Pantry Grant Program
§ 23.1-410	Student loan vendors
§ 23.1-411	Federal student loan information
§ 23.1-412	Non-academic student codes of conduct