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 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 30 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; 2022, c. 355.
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