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.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 5 - School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members
§ 22.1-28. Supervision of schools in each division vested in school board
§ 22.1-29. Qualifications of members
§ 22.1-29.1. Public hearing before appointment of school board members
§ 22.1-30. Certain officers may not act on school board or serve as tie breaker
§ 22.1-33. Special districts continued
§ 22.1-34. Application of article
§ 22.1-35. School board selection commission
§ 22.1-36. Composition of school board; to be appointed by commission
§ 22.1-36.1. Composition of school board in certain cases
§ 22.1-37. Notice by commission of meeting for appointment
§ 22.1-38. Terms of members of school board
§ 22.1-39. Vacancies in school board
§ 22.1-40. Appointment of tie breaker
§ 22.1-41. Application of article
§ 22.1-42. Referendum on changing method of selection of members of school board
§ 22.1-43. Abolition of school board selection commission
§ 22.1-45. Referendum to revert to appointment by school board selection commission
§ 22.1-46. Limitation on time of holding subsequent referendum
§ 22.1-47. Composition of boards; appointment and terms; tie breakers
§ 22.1-47.2. Petitions for a referendum on direct election of school board members
§ 22.1-47.3. Transition from appointed to elected school board
§ 22.1-47.4. Benefits, expenses, and reimbursements for the school board members of certain county
§ 22.1-48. Application of article
§ 22.1-49. City school districts
§ 22.1-50. Appointment and term generally; vacancies
§ 22.1-52. Application of article; single school board required
§ 22.1-53. How composed; appointment and terms of members; vacancies; tie breaker
§ 22.1-54. Members need not be appointed by districts
§ 22.1-55. Compensation of members
§ 22.1-56. Transfer of title to school property; adjudication of ownership
§ 22.1-57. Effective date for formation of board
§ 22.1-57.1:1. Referendum in certain consolidated cities
§ 22.1-57.2. Referendum on direct election of school board members by the voters
§ 22.1-57.3. Election of school board members; election of tie breaker
§ 22.1-57.3:1. Staggered terms of elected school boards in certain counties
§ 22.1-57.3:1.1. Loudoun County school board; staggered terms
§ 22.1-57.3:1.2. Pittsylvania County school board; staggered terms
§ 22.1-57.3:2.1. Appointment and terms of school board members for City of Williamsburg
§ 22.1-57.3:3. Election of school board and chairman in certain counties
§ 22.1-57.4. Referendum to revert to appointment of the school board
§ 22.1-57.5. Limitation on time of holding subsequent referendum