Any parent, custodian, or legal guardian of a pupil attending the public schools in a school division who is aggrieved by an action of the school board may, within thirty days after such action, petition the circuit court having jurisdiction in the school division to review the action of the school board. Such review shall proceed upon the petition, the minutes of the meeting at which the school board's action was taken, the orders, if any, of the school board, an attested copy of the transcript, if any, of any hearing before the school board, and any other evidence found relevant to the issues on appeal by the court. The action of the school board shall be sustained unless the school board exceeded its authority, acted arbitrarily or capriciously, or abused its discretion.
Code 1950, § 22-57; 1968, c. 139; 1980, c. 559; 1981, c. 229.
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