Duty LXD-8552
Serves colleges and universities, in West Virginia
Student Social Security numbers: no display by schools, colleges or universities to identify studentssince 2 lines
W. Va. Code sec. 18-2-5f · Read the law's page
- If you are a public or private elementary or secondary school, college or university in West Virginia, do not display a student's Social Security number to identify students in the posting or public listing of grades, on class rosters or other lists given to teachers, on student identification cards, in student directories or similar listings, or for any other public identification purpose unless law specifically authorizes or requires it (section 18-2-5f(a)).
- If you are a county board of education, when you request a public school student's Social Security number from the parent, guardian or other responsible person, tell that person that if the number is declined the child will be assigned a nine-digit number the state board designates, and repeat the request annually where no number has been provided (section 18-2-5f(c)).when it serves a public body