CODE OF VIRGINIA (REPEALED EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2016) COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING RELIGIOUS PREFERENCES AND AFFILIATIONS (ยง 23-2.1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary any state institution of higher learning may collect and disseminate information concerning the religious preferences and affiliations of its students; provided that no student may be required to indicate his religious preference or affiliation and that no dissemination of the information shall be made except to categories of persons as to whom the student has given his consent that dissemination may be made. HISTORY: 1977, c. 506.