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VA Code § 22.1-42 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-42. Referendum on changing method of selection of members of school board

Upon a petition filed with the circuit court of any county to which the provisions of this article are applicable signed by a number of registered voters of the county equal to fifteen per centum of the number of votes cast in the county in the preceding presidential election asking that a referendum be held on the question of changing the method of selection of members of the county school board, the court shall, by order entered of record, require the regular election officials on the day fixed in such order to open the polls and take the sense of the qualified voters of the county on the question printed on the ballot as herein provided. The clerk of the county shall cause a notice of such referendum to be published in some newspaper published or having a general circulation in the county once a week for three successive weeks prior to such referendum and shall post a copy of such notice during the same time at the front door of the courthouse of the county.In lieu of such petition, the Board of Supervisors of Isle of Wight County or Roanoke County may cause to be passed a resolution requesting that such referendum be held; provided that prior to the passage of such resolution the Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing on the question of such referendum. The resolution shall be filed with the circuit court and upon receipt thereof, the court shall proceed as in the case of a petition.The ballots used in the referendum shall be printed as follows:"Shall the present method of selecting the members of the county school board be changed from appointment by the School Board Selection Commission to appointment by the governing body of the county?Yes [ ]No [ ]"The ballots shall be counted, returns made and canvassed as in other elections, and the results certified by the electoral board to the State Board of Elections, the clerk of the county and the circuit court; and the court shall enter of record the results of such referendum.Code 1950, § 22-79.4; 1970, c. 126; 1975, cc. 517, 567; 1979, c. 10; 1980, c. 559; 1992, c. 354.
VA Code § 22.1-43 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-43. Abolition of school board selection commission

If the majority of votes cast in the referendum held as provided in § 22.1-42 shall be for the proposition, the school board selection commission of the county shall be abolished. If the majority of the votes cast shall be against the proposition, the school board selection commission shall be retained.Code 1950, § 22-79.5; 1970, c. 126; 1980, c. 559.
VA Code § 22.1-44 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-44. Appointment of school board members and tie breaker by county governing body; terms; vacancies

If, in a referendum held as provided in § 22.1-42, it shall be determined that the members of the county school board shall be appointed by the governing body of the county, such governing body shall, by majority vote, thereafter appoint all members of the school board and the tie breaker, if any. Members of the school board and the tie breaker in office at the time of the referendum shall complete their terms and their successors shall be appointed by the governing body. The governing body shall determine whether the office of the tie breaker shall continue after the expiration of the term of the incumbent. Appointments of school board members and tie breakers, if any, shall be made at public meetings. The terms of office of the members of the county school board shall continue to be four years. Vacancies in the office of members of the county school board occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled by appointment by the governing body for the unexpired terms. The term of office of the tie breaker, if any, shall continue to be four years. Any appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of tie breaker, if any, whether or not by expiration of term, shall be for a four-year term.The school board shall consist of the same number of members from each magisterial or election district as is provided in § 22.1-36. The governing body of the county may appoint no more than two additional members from the county at large.Code 1950, §§ 22-61, 22-79.1, 22-79.3; 1969, Ex. Sess., c. 25; 1970, cc. 88, 126; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 225; 1972, c. 137; 1980, c. 559; 1981, c. 246.
VA Code § 22.1-45 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-45. Referendum to revert to appointment by school board selection commission

A. Upon a petition (i) filed with the circuit court of any county which has changed the method of appointment of the members of the school board to appointment by the governing body as a result of a referendum as provided in this article or former §§ 22-79.1 through 22-79.6, (ii) signed by a number of registered voters of the county equal to fifteen per centum of the number of votes cast in the county in the preceding presidential election, and (iii) asking that a referendum be held on the question of changing the method of selection of members of the county school board, the court shall, by order entered of record, require the regular election officials on the day fixed in such order to open the polls and take the sense of the qualified voters of the county on the question printed on the ballot as herein provided. The clerk of the county shall cause a notice of such referendum to be published in some newspaper published or having a general circulation in the county once a week for three successive weeks prior to such referendum and shall post a copy of such notice during the same time at the front door of the courthouse of the county. The ballots used in such referendum shall be printed as follows:"Shall the present method of selecting the members of the county school board be changed from appointment by the governing body of the county to appointment by a school board selection commission?Yes [ ]No [ ]"The ballots shall be counted, returns made and canvassed as in other elections, and the results certified by the electoral board to the State Board of Elections, the clerk of the county and the circuit court; and the court shall enter of record the results of such referendum.B. If the majority of the votes cast in such referendum shall be for the proposition, a school board selection commission shall be appointed as provided in § 22.1-35 and the commission shall appoint the members of the county school board and the tie breaker as provided in Article 2 (§ 22.1-34 et seq.) of this chapter as the terms of the incumbents expire or as vacancies otherwise occur.If a majority of the votes cast in such referendum are against the proposition, the members of the school board and the tie breaker shall continue to be appointed by the governing body as provided in this article.1980, c. 559.
VA Code § 22.1-46 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-46. Limitation on time of holding subsequent referendum

Regardless of its results, following any referendum provided for in this article, no further such referendum shall be held within four years thereafter.Code 1950, § 22-79.6; 1970, c. 126; 1980, c. 559.
VA Code § 22.1-47 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-47. Composition of boards; appointment and terms; tie breakers

A. The school board of a school division composed of a county having a county manager plan form of government provided for in Article 2 (§ 15.2-702 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 15.2 shall be composed of not less than three nor more than seven members who shall be chosen by the board of county supervisors. The exact number of members shall be determined by the board of county supervisors. Each member shall be appointed for a term of four years, provided that initial appointments may be for such terms as will stagger the expiration of terms and that appointments to fill vacancies other than by expiration of term shall be for the unexpired term. The governing body of the county may also appoint a resident of the county to cast the deciding vote in case of a tie vote of the school board as provided in § 22.1-75. Each tie breaker, if any, shall be appointed for a four-year term whether the appointment is to fill a vacancy caused by expiration of term or otherwise. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of this section, any such county may have an elected school board pursuant to Article 4.1 (§ 22.1-47.1 et seq.).B. It is further provided that those counties having a county board form of government as contained in Chapter 4 (§ 15.2-400 et seq.) of Title 15.2 shall select their school board as provided in § 15.2-410, as amended.Code 1950, §§ 22-80, 22-83.1; 1956, c. 591; 1964, c. 100; 1980, c. 559; 1981, c. 246; 2018, c. 385.
VA Code § 22.1-47.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-47.1. Applicability

The provisions of Article 7 (§ 22.1-57.1 et seq.) of this chapter shall be applicable, except as otherwise specifically provided in this article, to any school division comprised of a county having the county manager plan of government.1993, c. 88.
VA Code § 22.1-47.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-47.2. Petitions for a referendum on direct election of school board members

Petitions circulated pursuant to § 22.1-57.2 or § 22.1-57.4 may be circulated for a period not to exceed one calendar year. If the period from the date of the earliest signature to the latest signature exceeds one calendar year, all signatures shall be invalid.At the time the petitions are filed, the petitions shall contain the required number of signatures of voters who are currently registered to vote in the county.Persons signing petitions for a referendum to be held at the November 1994 general election and on subsequent November general election dates shall date their signatures on the petitions.Any petition circulated pursuant to § 22.1-57.2 or this article which calls for a November 1993 referendum (i) shall not be subject to the requirements of this section that the signatures be dated and that the petition be circulated no longer than one calendar year and (ii) may be circulated for signatures in both 1992 and 1993.1993, c. 88.
VA Code § 22.1-47.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-47.3. Transition from appointed to elected school board

If the change to an elected school board is approved by the voters, the appointed members of the school board in office at the time of the referendum approving the change shall continue in office for the balance of their appointed terms except that each term shall expire on the December 31 immediately succeeding the June 30 expiration date for the appointed term. In the event of a vacancy in an unexpired term of any appointed school board member, a replacement shall be elected at the next regularly scheduled general election to fill the remainder of the term. No special election shall be held, however, if the general election at which it is to be held is scheduled in the year in which the term expires.At the first and each succeeding November election, one school board member shall be elected for each position on the school board occupied by an appointed member whose term expires the following December 31 until the school board is composed entirely of elected members. Successor school board members shall be elected each November for four-year terms commencing on January 1 of the year following the election. The requirement of subsection B of § 22.1-57.3 that the same number of members of the governing body and school board be elected at each November election shall not be applicable.1993, c. 88; 1996, c. 185.
VA Code § 22.1-47.4 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-47.4. Benefits, expenses, and reimbursements for the school board members of certain county

An elected school board of a school division comprised of a county having the county manager plan of government may, in accordance with the procedures applicable to the setting of its salary, grant itself fringe benefits, expenses, and reimbursements, or any of them, as it deems appropriate, and in the manner and form as such fringe benefits, expenses, and reimbursements are provided for school board employees. Such school board serving a county having the county manager plan of government whose membership totals five may establish such fringe benefits, expenses, and reimbursements by July 1 in any year in which two of the five members are to be elected. Any such fringe benefits, expenses, and reimbursements shall become effective on January 1 of the following year.2004, c. 532; 2006, c. 126.
VA Code § 22.1-48 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-48. Application of article

The provisions of this article shall be applicable in each city and town which constitutes a school division unless otherwise provided by its charter.1980, c. 559.
VA Code § 22.1-49 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-49. City school districts

As used in this article, "district" shall mean a school district. The school board of a city to which the provisions of this article are applicable shall have power, subject to the approval of the governing body of the city, to prescribe the number and boundaries of the school districts; but until such provision is made every such city which is not divided into wards shall constitute a single school district, and in every city which is divided into wards, each ward shall be a school district. The number and boundaries of districts shall be duly reported to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and recorded in his office and also in that of the clerk of the circuit court of the city.Code 1950, § 22-44; 1980, c. 559.
VA Code § 22.1-50 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-50. Appointment and term generally; vacancies

The school board of a school division composed of the city or town to which the provisions of this article are applicable shall be appointed by the governing body of such city or town and shall consist of three members for each district in such city or town. However, the school board of a school division composed of any city or town having only one district shall consist of five members. Members shall be appointed for three-year terms except that initial appointments shall be for such terms that the term of one member from each district expires each year. However, the additional two members of the school board of a school division composed of any city or town having only one district, who are appointed after July 1, 1992, shall be appointed for such terms that the terms of one or two members expire each year. The governing body may, by duly adopted ordinance, limit the number of consecutive terms served by school board members. Terms shall commence on July 1. A vacancy occurring on the school board at any time other than by expiration of term shall be filled by the governing body for the unexpired term. Within thirty days preceding July 1 of each year, the governing body shall appoint a successor to each member whose term expires on June 30 of that year, provided the office of that member has not been abolished in redistricting the city or town.Code 1950, § 22-89; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 78; 1972, c. 662; 1980, c. 559; 1991, c. 182; 1992, c. 182.
VA Code § 22.1-52 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-52. Application of article; single school board required

The provisions of this article shall be applicable to each school division which is composed of less than one county or city or part or all of more than one county or city. The supervision of schools in each such school division shall be vested in a single school board.Code 1950, § 22-100.1; 1954, c. 391; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 161; 1980, c. 559.
VA Code § 22.1-54 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-54. Members need not be appointed by districts

Members of a school board in a school division to which the provisions of this article are applicable need not be appointed by districts, if deemed advisable by the governing body making the appointments.Code 1950, § 22-100.4; 1954, c. 391; 1980, c. 559.
VA Code § 22.1-55 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-55. Compensation of members

A school board of a school division to which the provisions of this article are applicable may pay each of its members an annual salary not to exceed the amount authorized by § 22.1-32, if any, for the county or city from which such member was appointed.Code 1950, § 22-100.6; 1954, c. 391; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 161; 1980, c. 559.
VA Code § 22.1-56 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-56. Transfer of title to school property; adjudication of ownership

The title to all school property in the school division shall be vested in the division school board. The school board of every county or part thereof included in such school division and the city council or the school board, whichever holds title to the school property included in such school division, shall transfer title to the school property included in such school division to the division school board.If, at the time a school division to which the provisions of this article are applicable is formed, the ownership of school property, real or personal, has not been determined or the title thereto is in question or there is a dispute as to the ownership or title, then such question of ownership or title may be determined before the formation of the school division either by a written agreement between the participating divisions with the approval of the respective governing bodies thereof or by any participating division petitioning a circuit court in the jurisdiction where the property or any part thereof lies to determine the title to the property, and such adjudication of ownership or title shall be conclusive thereafter.Code 1950, § 22-100.7; 1954, c. 391; 1956, c. 671; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 161; 1980, c. 559.
VA Code § 22.1-57 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-57. Effective date for formation of board

The effective date for the formation of any school division to which the provisions of this article are applicable and the school board thereof and the supervision and operation of the schools in the school division by such school board shall be as of the first day of July of a school year, and the school board or boards as then constituted in the school division shall cease to exist in such school division as of such effective date.Code 1950, § 22-100.11; 1954, c. 391; 1956, c. 671; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 161; 1980, c. 559.
VA Code § 22.1-57.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-57.1. Applicability

The provisions of this article shall apply to any county, city, or town constituting a separate and entire school division. If a town within a county constitutes a separate school division and the balance of that county constitutes a separate school division, the term county as used in this article shall be construed to mean the balance of the county excepting the town. If a county and city, or any combination thereof, constitute a consolidated school division, each county or city shall be treated as a separate entity for the purposes of this article and be entitled to hold its own referendum and proceed to elect the same number of members to the consolidated board as have been appointed from the county or city. The provisions of this article shall apply to every school division, county, city, and town notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, of Title 15.2, or of any charter.1992, c. 594.
VA Code § 22.1-57.1:1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-57.1:1. Referendum in certain consolidated cities

Notwithstanding the provisions of this article or any other statutory provision, where an existing city and a county consolidate into a consolidated city and where the county at the time of consolidation is providing all school services to the existing city by contract pursuant to § 22.1-27 and the voters of the county have approved direct election of the school board, the consolidation plan or agreement shall provide for the election of school board members directly by the voters of the consolidated city without the necessity of a further referendum under § 22.1-57.2; in such case, the consolidation plan or agreement shall provide that the members of the initial school board shall be elected from the municipal election districts designated in the consolidation plan or agreement. The provisions of § 22.1-57.3 shall apply in all other respects.1995, c. 728.
VA Code § 22.1-57.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-57.2. Referendum on direct election of school board members by the voters

The registered voters of any such county, city, or town may, by petition filed with the circuit court thereof, ask that a referendum be held on the question of whether the members of the school board of the county, city, or town shall be elected directly by the voters. The petition shall be signed by registered voters equal in number to at least 10 percent of the number registered in such locality on the January 1 preceding its filing. Upon the filing of a petition, the circuit court shall order and require the election officials at the next general election to open the polls and take the sense of the voters therein on that question. The petition shall be filed with the court not less than 111 days prior to the general election. The clerk of the court shall cause notice of the referendum to be published once a week for the three consecutive weeks prior to the referendum in a newspaper having general circulation in the county, city, or town, and a copy of the notice shall be posted during the same time on the door of the courthouse of the county or city, or of the county within which the town is located. The question on the ballot shall be:"Shall the method of selecting the school board be changed from appointment by the governing body (or the school board selection commission, whichever is applicable) to direct election by the voters?[ ] YES[ ] NO"The election shall be held and the results certified as provided in § 24.2-684.1992, c. 594; 2011, c. 599.
VA Code § 22.1-57.3:1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 22.1 - Education|Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members|§ 22.1-57.3:1. Staggered terms of elected school boards in certain counties

(1993, c. 878; 1994, c. 744; 2002, c. 74.)