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Virginia Statutes, Title 22.1

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Title 22.1, Title 22.1. Education

28 chapters · 794 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 22.1794 Ch 14, Chapter 14. Pupils.167 Ch 13, Chapter 13. Programs, Courses of Ins…156 Ch 15, Chapter 15. Teachers, Officers and E…66 Ch 5, Chapter 5. School Boards; Selection,…47 Ch 8, Chapter 8. Public School Funds.46 Ch 2, Chapter 2. Board of Education.37 Ch 9, Chapter 9. School Property.37 Ch 7, Chapter 7. General Powers and Duties…33 Ch 11, Chapter 11. Virginia Public School A…29 Ch 10, Chapter 10. Literary Fund.24 Ch 12, Chapter 12. Pupil Transportation.24 Ch 1, Chapter 1. System of Public Schools;…21 Ch 6, Chapter 6. Division Superintendents.17 Ch 16, Chapter 16. Schools for Students wit…17

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Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-58 Division superintendent required
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For each school division there shall be a division superintendent of schools.
Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-59 Qualifications of superintendent
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The Board of Education shall prescribe by regulation the minimum qualifications for the position of division superintendent of schools and a copy of such regulations shall be furnished to all applicants.
Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-60 Appointment and term of superintendent; certain contractual matters
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A. The division superintendent of schools shall be appointed by the school board of the division from the entire list of eligibles certified by the State Board. All contract terms for superintendents shall expire on June 30. The division superintendent shall serve for an initial …
Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-60.1 Evaluation of superintendent
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Each local school board shall evaluate the division superintendent annually consistent with the performance objectives set forth in Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers, Administrators, and Superintendents as required by § 22.1-253.13:…

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-61 When Board to appoint superintendent

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In the event that a school board fails to appoint a division superintendent within the time prescribed by § 22.1-60, the State Board shall appoint such division superintendent.

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-62 Appointment of same person by two or more school divisions; approval of part-time superintendent by State Board

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A. Any two or more school divisions may appoint the same person to be division superintendent. B. No person may be employed as a part-time division superintendent without the approval of the Board of Education.

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-63 Certain officers ineligible for or to hold office of superintendent

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A. No member of the governing body of a county, city or town and no member of a school board shall be eligible for the office of division superintendent of schools in the school division in which he serves. B. No federal officer or employee, no state officer, except an officer ap…

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-64 Oath of superintendent

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Every division superintendent, before entering upon the duties of office, shall take and subscribe the oath prescribed for an officer of this Commonwealth as provided in Chapter 1 (§ 49-1 et seq.) of Title 49 of this Code, and a certificate of the clerk of the court in which the …

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-65 Punishment of division superintendents

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A division superintendent may be assessed a reasonable fine, suspended from office for a limited period or removed from office by either the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the school board of the division for sufficient caus…

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-66 Vacancy in office

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The office of any division superintendent, whether full-time or part-time, shall be deemed vacant upon his engaging in any other business or employment during his term of office as such superintendent unless such superintendent was granted prior approval by the school board or sc…

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-67 Expenses of superintendents

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Each school board shall provide for the necessary traveling and office expenses of the division superintendent. Detailed records of all such expenses shall be kept by the division superintendent.

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-68 Records

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Each division superintendent shall ensure that an accurate record of all receipts and disbursements of school funds and all statistical information which may be required by the State Board is kept.

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-69 Superintendent to attend meetings

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The division superintendent or, in his absence or inability to attend, a person designated by him and approved by the school board shall be present at all meetings of the school board except that on affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the school board, attendance of …

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-70 Powers and duties of superintendent generally

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A division superintendent shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law, by the school board and by the State Board.

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-70.1 Reports of certain ratios to local school boards

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The division superintendent shall report annually to the local school board regarding divisionwide ratios of students in average daily membership to full-time equivalent teaching positions. The report shall indicate, among other things, the ratio of regular classroom teachers, ex…

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-70.2 Acceptable internet use policies for public and private schools

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A. Every two years, each local school board shall review, amend if necessary, and approve the school division's acceptable use policy for the internet. At a minimum, the policy shall contain provisions that (i) are designed to prohibit use by division employees and students of th…

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-70.3 (Expires July 1, 2028) Designation of teacher shortage areas

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Each division superintendent shall at least annually, if so requested by the local school board pursuant to subdivision 9 of § 22.1-79, survey the relevant local school division to identify critical shortages of (i) teachers and administrative personnel by subject matter, (ii) sp…