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Sess., c. 93; 1972, c. 623; 1973, c. 153; 1974, cc. 158, 197; 1975, c. 468; 1976, cc. 127, 176; 1977, cc. 389, 512; 1978, c. 488; 1979, c. 237; 1980, c. 559; 1981, c. 482; 1982, c. 488; 1983, c. 562; 1984, c. 483; 1985, c. 493; 1986, cc. 446, 486; 1987, c. 348; 1988, cc. 567, 582; 1989, cc. 464, 504; 1990, cc. 805, 878; 1991, c. 279; 1992, c. 406; 1993, cc. 658, 783; 1994, cc. 847, 900; 1995, c. 487; 1996, cc. 898, 1041; 1997, cc. 233, 366; 1998, cc. 309, 395, 600, 872; 1999, cc. 423, 656, 689; 2000, cc. 721, 738; 2001, cc. 603, 607; 2002, cc. 669, 733, 739; 2003, cc. 175, 713; 2004, cc. 179, 199; 2005, cc. 489, 536; 2006, cc. 126, 840; 2007, c. 53; 2010, c. 723; 2013, c. 278; 2017, c. 323; 2018, cc. 65, 80; 2020, c. 1046; 2021, Sp. Sess. 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Its members may be reimbursed for private transportation at a rate not to exceed that which is authorized for persons traveling on state business in accordance with § 2.2-2825. Whatever rate is paid, however, shall be the same for school board members and employees of the board.3\n\nNo school board shall be awarded a salary increase unless, upon an affirmative vote by such school board, a specific salary increase is approved. Local school boards shall adopt such increases according to the following procedures:\n\t\t\ta. A local school board representing a county may establish a salary increase prior to July 1 of any year in which members are to be elected or appointed, or, if such school board is elected or appointed for staggered terms, prior to July 1 of any year in which at least two members are to be elected or appointed. Such increase shall become effective on January 1 of the following year.\n\t\t\tb. A local school board representing a city or town may establish a salary increase prior to December 31 in any year preceding a year in which members are to be elected or appointed. Such increase shall become effective on July 1 of the year in which the election or appointment occurs if the election or appointment occurs prior to July 1 and shall be become effective January 1 of the following year if the election or appointment occurs after June 30.4\n\nNo salary increase may become effective during an incumbent member’s term of office; however, this restriction shall not apply if the school board members are elected or appointed for staggered terms.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":240634,"text":"Any elected or appointed school board may pay each of its members an annual salary that is consistent with the salary procedures and no more than the salary limits provided for local governments in Article 1.1 (\u00a7 15.2-1414.1 et seq.) of Chapter 14 of Title 15.2 or as provided by charter, provided that:","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1,"next_prefix":"1"},"1":{"id":240635,"text":"Any school board may pay the chairman of the school board an additional salary not exceeding $2,000 per year upon passage of an appropriate resolution by (i) the school board whose membership is elected in whole or in part or (ii) the governing body of the appropriate county, city, or town whose school board is comprised solely of appointed members.","type":"section","prefixes":["1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"1","prefix_anchor":"1","level":1,"prior_prefix":"","next_prefix":"2"},"2":{"id":240636,"text":"Any school board may pay each of its members mileage for use of a private vehicle in attending meetings of the school board and in conducting other official business of the school board. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 52 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1952, chapter 170; in 1954, chapters 206 and 709; in 1956, chapter 317; in 1958, chapter 375; in 1960, chapter 217; in 1962, chapter 223; in 1964, chapter 166; in 1966, chapter 82; in 1968, chapter 731; in 1970, chapter 498; in 1972, chapter 623; in 1973, chapter 153; in 1974, chapters 158 and 197; in 1975, chapter 468; in 1976, chapters 127 and 176; in 1977, chapters 389 and 512; in 1978, chapter 488; in 1979, chapter 237; in 1980, chapter 559; in 1981, chapter 482; in 1982, chapter 488; in 1983, chapter 562; in 1984, chapter 483; in 1985, chapter 493; in 1986, chapters 446 and 486; in 1987, chapter 348; in 1988, chapters 567 and 582; in 1989, chapters 464 and 504; in 1990, chapters 805 and 878; in 1991, chapter 279; in 1992, chapter 406; in 1993, chapters 658 and 783; in 1994, chapters 847<\/a> and 900<\/a>; in 1995, chapter 487<\/a>; in 1996, chapters 898<\/a> and 1041<\/a>; in 1997, chapters 233<\/a> and 366<\/a>; in 1998, chapters 309<\/a>, 395<\/a>, 600<\/a>, and 872<\/a>; in 1999, chapters 423<\/a>, 656<\/a>, and 689<\/a>; in 2000, chapters 721<\/a> and 738<\/a>; in 2001, chapters 603<\/a> and 607<\/a>; in 2002, chapters 669<\/a>, 733<\/a>, and 739<\/a>; in 2003, chapters 175<\/a> and 713<\/a>; in 2004, chapters 179<\/a> and 199<\/a>; in 2005, chapters 489<\/a> and 536<\/a>; in 2006, chapters 126<\/a> and 840<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 53<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 723<\/a>; in 2013, chapter 278<\/a>; in 2017, chapter 323<\/a>; in 2018, chapters 65<\/a> and 80<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 1046<\/a>; in 2022, chapter 662<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":56769,"section_number":"22.1-55","catch_line":"Compensation of members","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-55\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":82379,"section_number":"15.2-1414.1","catch_line":"Each member to be paid annual salary","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1414.1\/"},{"id":73173,"section_number":"2.2-2825","catch_line":"Reimbursement for certain travel expenditures; restrictions on reimbursement","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2825\/"}],"permalink":{"id":183835,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66255,"identifier":"22.1-32","token":"22.1\/5\/1\/22.1-32","url":"\/22.1-32\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/22.1-32\/","token":"22.1\/5\/1\/22.1-32","dublin_core":{"Title":"Salary of members","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 22.1-32","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Any elected or appointed school board<\/span> may pay each of its members an annual salary that is consistent with the salary procedures and no more than the salary limits provided for local governments in Article 1.1 (\u00a7 15.2-1414.1<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 14 of Title 15.2 or as provided by charter, provided that:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Any school board<\/span> may pay the chairman of the school board<\/span> an additional salary not exceeding $2,000 per year upon passage of an appropriate resolution by (i) the school board<\/span> whose membership is elected in whole or in part or (ii) the governing body<\/span> of the appropriate county, city, or town whose school board<\/span> is comprised solely of appointed members. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Any school board<\/span> may pay each of its members mileage for use of a private vehicle in attending meetings of the school board<\/span> and in conducting other official business of the school board<\/span>. Its members may be reimbursed for private transportation at a rate not to exceed that which is authorized for persons traveling on state business in accordance with § 2.2-2825<\/a>. Whatever rate is paid, however, shall be the same for school board<\/span> members and employees of the board. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> No school board<\/span> shall be awarded a salary increase unless, upon an affirmative vote by such school board<\/span>, a specific salary increase is approved. Local school boards<\/span> shall adopt such increases according to the following procedures:\n\t\t\ta. A local school board<\/span> representing a county may establish a salary increase prior to July 1 of any year in which members are to be elected or appointed, or, if such school board<\/span> is elected or appointed for staggered terms, prior to July 1 of any year in which at least two members are to be elected or appointed. Such increase shall become effective on January 1 of the following year.\n\t\t\tb. A local school board<\/span> representing a city or town may establish a salary increase prior to December 31 in any year preceding a year in which members are to be elected or appointed. Such increase shall become effective on July 1 of the year in which the election or appointment occurs if the election or appointment occurs prior to July 1 and shall be become effective January 1 of the following year if the election or appointment occurs after June 30. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> No salary increase may become effective during an incumbent member’s term of office; however, this restriction shall not apply if the school board<\/span> members are elected or appointed for staggered terms. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSALARY OF MEMBERS (\u00a7 22.1-32)\n\nAny elected or appointed school board may pay each of its members an annual\nsalary that is consistent with the salary procedures and no more than the salary\nlimits provided for local governments in Article 1.1 (\u00a7 15.2-1414.1 et seq.) of\nChapter 14 of Title 15.2 or as provided by charter, provided that:\n\n1. Any school board may pay the chairman of the school board an additional\nsalary not exceeding $2,000 per year upon passage of an appropriate resolution\nby (i) the school board whose membership is elected in whole or in part or (ii)\nthe governing body of the appropriate county, city, or town whose school board\nis comprised solely of appointed members.\n\n2. Any school board may pay each of its members mileage for use of a private\nvehicle in attending meetings of the school board and in conducting other\nofficial business of the school board. Its members may be reimbursed for private\ntransportation at a rate not to exceed that which is authorized for persons\ntraveling on state business in accordance with § 2.2-2825. Whatever rate is\npaid, however, shall be the same for school board members and employees of the\nboard.\n\n3. No school board shall be awarded a salary increase unless, upon an\naffirmative vote by such school board, a specific salary increase is approved.\nLocal school boards shall adopt such increases according to the following\nprocedures:\n\t\t\ta. A local school board representing a county may establish a salary increase\nprior to July 1 of any year in which members are to be elected or appointed, or,\nif such school board is elected or appointed for staggered terms, prior to July\n1 of any year in which at least two members are to be elected or appointed. Such\nincrease shall become effective on January 1 of the following year.\n\t\t\tb. A local school board representing a city or town may establish a salary\nincrease prior to December 31 in any year preceding a year in which members are\nto be elected or appointed. Such increase shall become effective on July 1 of\nthe year in which the election or appointment occurs if the election or\nappointment occurs prior to July 1 and shall be become effective January 1 of\nthe following year if the election or appointment occurs after June 30.\n\n4. No salary increase may become effective during an incumbent member’s\nterm of office; however, this restriction shall not apply if the school board\nmembers are elected or appointed for staggered terms.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 22-67.2; 1950, pp. 465, 490; 1952, c. 170; 1954, cc. 206,\n709; 1956, c. 317; 1956, Ex. Sess., cc. 5, 44; 1958, c. 375; 1960, c. 217; 1962,\nc. 223; 1964, c. 166; 1966, c. 82; 1968, c. 731; 1970, c. 498; 1971, Ex. Sess.,\nc. 93; 1972, c. 623; 1973, c. 153; 1974, cc. 158, 197; 1975, c. 468; 1976, cc.\n127, 176; 1977, cc. 389, 512; 1978, c. 488; 1979, c. 237; 1980, c. 559; 1981, c.\n482; 1982, c. 488; 1983, c. 562; 1984, c. 483; 1985, c. 493; 1986, cc. 446, 486;\n1987, c. 348; 1988, cc. 567, 582; 1989, cc. 464, 504; 1990, cc. 805, 878; 1991,\nc. 279; 1992, c. 406; 1993, cc. 658, 783; 1994, cc. 847, 900; 1995, c. 487;\n1996, cc. 898, 1041; 1997, cc. 233, 366; 1998, cc. 309, 395, 600, 872; 1999, cc.\n423, 656, 689; 2000, cc. 721, 738; 2001, cc. 603, 607; 2002, cc. 669, 733, 739;\n2003, cc. 175, 713; 2004, cc. 179, 199; 2005, cc. 489, 536; 2006, cc. 126, 840;\n2007, c. 53; 2010, c. 723; 2013, c. 278; 2017, c. 323; 2018, cc. 65, 80; 2020,\nc. 1046; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 20, 79, 80, 81; 2022, c. 662.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}