AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL • IRIS
Virginia Bars Schools From Disclosing Student Data Without a Warrant

Policy ID

VA-LA-2026-4-13-2
State Response
Statewide,
VA
Legislative Action

Short Description

The Virigina legislature enacted HB 836, which reinforces that Virginia public schools cannot disclose students’ personal information — including their own or their parents’/guardians’ immigration or citizenship status — to federal immigration authorities absent a valid judicial warrant, and protects students from discrimination based on actual or perceived immigration status.

Date Adopted

04/13/2026

References

See Also

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Legislative Action
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Virginia Restricts Agency Disclosure of Personal Data to the Federal Government

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Statewide
Legislative Action
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