{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/22.1-38.1.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/22.1-38.1.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/22.1-38.1.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/22.1-38.1.html"}],"law_id":63929,"edition_id":1,"section_id":63929,"structure_id":15437,"section_number":"22.1-38.1","catch_line":"Provisions for school board where division consolidated as result of certain governmental consolidations","history":"1984, c. 695.","full_text":"A\n\nNotwithstanding the provisions of \u00a7\u00a7 22.1-38 and 22.1-57 or any other statutory provision, in any consolidation of school divisions comprised of single cities and single counties, which consolidation constitutes a part of a governmental consolidation resulting in the formation of a consolidated county and a tier-city, the consolidation agreement may provide as follows:1\n\nThe effective date for consolidation of school divisions may be prior or subsequent to the effective date for general governmental consolidation.2\n\nInitial members of the consolidated school board selection committee may be selected as provided in § 22.1-35 from the consolidating divisions at any time after certification by the appropriate electoral boards of approval by referendum of the consolidation plan.3\n\nInitial members of the consolidated school board may be selected to assume office at any agreed time prior to the effective date for consolidation of school divisions, only for such of the following limited purposes as may be provided by the consolidation agreement or plan:\n\t\t\t\ta. Organization of itself and election of one of its members as chairman.\n\t\t\t\tb. Preparation and approval of an initial budget applicable to the newly consolidated school divisions.\n\t\t\t\tc. Preparation of job descriptions, pay ranges and qualifications for each position in the consolidated school division.\n\t\t\t\td. Hiring of individuals to hold each position in the consolidated school division.\n\t\t\t\te. Designation of school attendance zones.\n\t\t\t\tf. Allocation of office space and furniture to accommodate the administrative staff of the consolidated school division.\n\t\t\t\tg. Preparation of seniority lists and reductions in force policy.\n\t\t\t\th. Approval of initial curriculum, grading systems, and all such forms of records as may be required.\n\t\t\t\ti. Adoption of a transportation plan for the consolidated school division.B\n\nAny member of a school board of a consolidating school division may be appointed to the consolidated school board, and for the limited time period as provided in the consolidation agreement may hold both offices.C\n\nUpon the effective date of consolidation of school divisions, all school board members shall assume full powers, duties, rights and responsibilities of their offices.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":232825,"text":"Notwithstanding the provisions of \u00a7\u00a7 22.1-38 and 22.1-57 or any other statutory provision, in any consolidation of school divisions comprised of single cities and single counties, which consolidation constitutes a part of a governmental consolidation resulting in the formation of a consolidated county and a tier-city, the consolidation agreement may provide as follows:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":232826,"text":"The effective date for consolidation of school divisions may be prior or subsequent to the effective date for general governmental consolidation.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":232827,"text":"Initial members of the consolidated school board selection committee may be selected as provided in § 22.1-35 from the consolidating divisions at any time after certification by the appropriate electoral boards of approval by referendum of the consolidation plan.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":232828,"text":"Initial members of the consolidated school board may be selected to assume office at any agreed time prior to the effective date for consolidation of school divisions, only for such of the following limited purposes as may be provided by the consolidation agreement or plan:\n\t\t\t\ta. Organization of itself and election of one of its members as chairman.\n\t\t\t\tb. Preparation and approval of an initial budget applicable to the newly consolidated school divisions.\n\t\t\t\tc. Preparation of job descriptions, pay ranges and qualifications for each position in the consolidated school division.\n\t\t\t\td. Hiring of individuals to hold each position in the consolidated school division.\n\t\t\t\te. Designation of school attendance zones.\n\t\t\t\tf. Allocation of office space and furniture to accommodate the administrative staff of the consolidated school division.\n\t\t\t\tg. Preparation of seniority lists and reductions in force policy.\n\t\t\t\th. Approval of initial curriculum, grading systems, and all such forms of records as may be required.\n\t\t\t\ti. Adoption of a transportation plan for the consolidated school division.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"B"},"4":{"id":232829,"text":"Any member of a school board of a consolidating school division may be appointed to the consolidated school board, and for the limited time period as provided in the consolidation agreement may hold both offices.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"C"},"5":{"id":232830,"text":"Upon the effective date of consolidation of school divisions, all school board members shall assume full powers, duties, rights and responsibilities of their offices.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B"}},"ancestry":[{"id":15437,"edition_id":1,"name":"Method of Selecting School Boards in School Divisions Composed of a Single County","identifier":"2","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13937,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:54:59","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:54:59","permalink":{"id":183843,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":15437,"identifier":"2","token":"22.1\/5\/2","url":"\/22.1\/5\/2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13937,"edition_id":1,"name":"School Boards; Selection, Qualification and Salaries of Members","identifier":"5","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12823,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:46:21","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:46:21","permalink":{"id":183811,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13937,"identifier":"5","token":"22.1\/5","url":"\/22.1\/5\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12823,"edition_id":1,"name":"Education","identifier":"22.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:55","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:55","permalink":{"id":180949,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12823,"identifier":"22.1","token":"22.1","url":"\/22.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":74377,"structure_id":15437,"section_number":"22.1-34","catch_line":"Application of article","url":"\/22.1-34\/","token":"22.1\/5\/2\/22.1-34","metadata":false},{"id":60157,"structure_id":15437,"section_number":"22.1-35","catch_line":"School board selection commission","url":"\/22.1-35\/","token":"22.1\/5\/2\/22.1-35","metadata":false},{"id":85759,"structure_id":15437,"section_number":"22.1-36","catch_line":"Composition of school board; to be appointed by commission","url":"\/22.1-36\/","token":"22.1\/5\/2\/22.1-36","metadata":false},{"id":79252,"structure_id":15437,"section_number":"22.1-36.1","catch_line":"Composition of school board in certain cases","url":"\/22.1-36.1\/","token":"22.1\/5\/2\/22.1-36.1","metadata":false},{"id":70841,"structure_id":15437,"section_number":"22.1-37","catch_line":"Notice by commission of meeting for appointment","url":"\/22.1-37\/","token":"22.1\/5\/2\/22.1-37","metadata":false},{"id":58808,"structure_id":15437,"section_number":"22.1-38","catch_line":"Terms of members of school board","url":"\/22.1-38\/","token":"22.1\/5\/2\/22.1-38","metadata":false},{"id":63929,"structure_id":15437,"section_number":"22.1-38.1","catch_line":"Provisions for school board where division consolidated as result of certain governmental consolidations","url":"\/22.1-38.1\/","token":"22.1\/5\/2\/22.1-38.1","metadata":false},{"id":70302,"structure_id":15437,"section_number":"22.1-39","catch_line":"Vacancies in school board","url":"\/22.1-39\/","token":"22.1\/5\/2\/22.1-39","metadata":false},{"id":82481,"structure_id":15437,"section_number":"22.1-40","catch_line":"Appointment of tie breaker","url":"\/22.1-40\/","token":"22.1\/5\/2\/22.1-40","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":58808,"structure_id":15437,"section_number":"22.1-38","catch_line":"Terms of members of school board","url":"\/22.1-38\/","token":"22.1\/5\/2\/22.1-38","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":70302,"structure_id":15437,"section_number":"22.1-39","catch_line":"Vacancies in school board","url":"\/22.1-39\/","token":"22.1\/5\/2\/22.1-39","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/22.1-38.1\/","history_text":"

This law was first created in 1984. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 695 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1984 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":60157,"section_number":"22.1-35","catch_line":"School board selection commission","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-35\/"},{"id":58808,"section_number":"22.1-38","catch_line":"Terms of members of school board","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-38\/"},{"id":70037,"section_number":"22.1-57","catch_line":"Effective date for formation of board","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-57\/"}],"permalink":{"id":183869,"object_type":"law","relational_id":63929,"identifier":"22.1-38.1","token":"22.1\/5\/2\/22.1-38.1","url":"\/22.1-38.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/22.1-38.1\/","token":"22.1\/5\/2\/22.1-38.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Provisions for school board where division consolidated as result of certain governmental consolidations","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 22.1-38.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Notwithstanding the provisions of \u00a7\u00a7 22.1-38<\/a> and 22.1-57<\/a> or any other statutory provision, in any consolidation<\/span> of school divisions comprised of single cities and single counties, which consolidation<\/span> constitutes a part of a governmental consolidation<\/span> resulting in the formation of a consolidated county and a tier-city, the consolidation<\/span> agreement may provide as follows: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The effective date for consolidation<\/span> of school divisions may be prior or subsequent to the effective date for general governmental consolidation<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Initial members of the consolidated school board<\/span> selection committee may be selected as provided in § 22.1-35<\/a> from the consolidating divisions at any time after certification by the appropriate electoral boards<\/span> of approval by referendum<\/span> of the consolidation<\/span> plan. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Initial members of the consolidated school board<\/span> may be selected to assume office at any agreed time prior to the effective date for consolidation<\/span> of school divisions, only for such of the following limited purposes as may be provided by the consolidation<\/span> agreement or plan:\n\t\t\t\ta. Organization of itself and election of one of its members as chairman.\n\t\t\t\tb. Preparation and approval of an initial budget applicable to the newly consolidated school divisions.\n\t\t\t\tc. Preparation of job descriptions, pay ranges and qualifications for each position in the consolidated school division.\n\t\t\t\td. Hiring of individuals to hold each position in the consolidated school division.\n\t\t\t\te. Designation of school attendance zones.\n\t\t\t\tf. Allocation of office space and furniture to accommodate the administrative staff of the consolidated school division.\n\t\t\t\tg. Preparation of seniority lists and reductions in force policy.\n\t\t\t\th. Approval of initial curriculum, grading systems, and all such forms of records as may be required.\n\t\t\t\ti. Adoption of a transportation plan for the consolidated school division. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any member of a school board<\/span> of a consolidating school division may be appointed to the consolidated school board<\/span>, and for the limited time period as provided in the consolidation<\/span> agreement may hold both offices. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Upon the effective date of consolidation<\/span> of school divisions, all school board<\/span> members shall assume full powers, duties, rights and responsibilities of their offices. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPROVISIONS FOR SCHOOL BOARD WHERE DIVISION CONSOLIDATED AS RESULT OF CERTAIN\nGOVERNMENTAL CONSOLIDATIONS (\u00a7 22.1-38.1)\n\nA. Notwithstanding the provisions of \u00a7\u00a7 22.1-38 and 22.1-57 or any other\nstatutory provision, in any consolidation of school divisions comprised of\nsingle cities and single counties, which consolidation constitutes a part of a\ngovernmental consolidation resulting in the formation of a consolidated county\nand a tier-city, the consolidation agreement may provide as follows:\n\n 1. The effective date for consolidation of school divisions may be prior or\n subsequent to the effective date for general governmental consolidation.\n\n 2. Initial members of the consolidated school board selection committee may be\n selected as provided in § 22.1-35 from the consolidating divisions at any\n time after certification by the appropriate electoral boards of approval by\n referendum of the consolidation plan.\n\n 3. Initial members of the consolidated school board may be selected to assume\n office at any agreed time prior to the effective date for consolidation of\n school divisions, only for such of the following limited purposes as may be\n provided by the consolidation agreement or plan:\n \t\t\t\ta. Organization of itself and election of one of its members as chairman.\n \t\t\t\tb. Preparation and approval of an initial budget applicable to the newly\n consolidated school divisions.\n \t\t\t\tc. Preparation of job descriptions, pay ranges and qualifications for each\n position in the consolidated school division.\n \t\t\t\td. Hiring of individuals to hold each position in the consolidated school\n division.\n \t\t\t\te. Designation of school attendance zones.\n \t\t\t\tf. Allocation of office space and furniture to accommodate the\n administrative staff of the consolidated school division.\n \t\t\t\tg. Preparation of seniority lists and reductions in force policy.\n \t\t\t\th. Approval of initial curriculum, grading systems, and all such forms of\n records as may be required.\n \t\t\t\ti. Adoption of a transportation plan for the consolidated school division.\n\nB. Any member of a school board of a consolidating school division may be\nappointed to the consolidated school board, and for the limited time period as\nprovided in the consolidation agreement may hold both offices.\n\nC. Upon the effective date of consolidation of school divisions, all school\nboard members shall assume full powers, duties, rights and responsibilities of\ntheir offices.\n\nHISTORY: 1984, c. 695.","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}}