Parent notification policies for underage drinking evolve

By Jenna Johnson

“For years, Virginia Tech had a complicated system for deciding when to let parents know about their underage children's alcohol-related transgressions: Visits to the hospital or police station warranted immediate notification. But Mom and Dad didn't have to know about less-serious offenses, such as sneaking a six-pack into the dorm, unless it happened more than once.”

“But this semester, Virginia Tech has joined a growing list of colleges that notify parents every time a student younger than 21 is caught drinking, drunk or in possession of alcohol…”

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