A. The local school board may adopt procedures for the appointment of student representatives from among the students enrolled in the public schools in the division. The student representative shall serve in a nonvoting, advisory capacity and shall be appointed under such circumstances and serve for such terms as the board prescribes.
B. Nothing in this section shall prohibit any school board from excluding the nonvoting student representative from executive sessions or closed meetings pursuant to § 2.2-3711.
C. Student representatives shall not be construed to be members of local school boards for any purpose, including, but not limited to, establishing a quorum or making any official decision.
1999, c. 431.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 7 - General Powers and Duties of School Boards
§ 22.1-71. School board constitutes body corporate; corporate powers
§ 22.1-72. Annual organizational meetings of school boards
§ 22.1-74. Minutes of meetings
§ 22.1-75. Procedure in case of tie vote
§ 22.1-78. Bylaws and regulations
§ 22.1-79.1. Opening of the school year; approvals for certain alternative schedules
§ 22.1-79.2. Uniforms in public schools; Board of Education guidelines
§ 22.1-79.3. Policies regarding certain activities
§ 22.1-79.4. Threat assessment teams and oversight committees
§ 22.1-79.5. Policy regarding tobacco and nicotine vapor products
§ 22.1-79.6. Employee lactation support policy
§ 22.1-79.7. School meal policies; donations
§ 22.1-79.7:1. School meals; availability to students
§ 22.1-79.8. Policies regarding job assistance for certain persons
§ 22.1-79.9. Promotion of broadband services for educational purposes
§ 22.1-80. Development of park areas adjacent to public schools
§ 22.1-83. Payment of employee's legal fees and expenses
§ 22.1-86. Meetings of people of school division; local committees
§ 22.1-86.1. Appointment of student representatives to local school boards