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It has been modified 2 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. 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A <span class=\"dictionary\">division superintendent<\/span> may <span class=\"dictionary\">appeal<\/span> to the appropriate <span class=\"dictionary\">circuit<\/span> <span class=\"dictionary\">court<\/span> any decision of the Board of Education or <span class=\"dictionary\">school board<\/span> to assess a fine against him or to suspend or remove him from office and shall be entitled to a <span class=\"dictionary\">trial de novo<\/span> on such <span class=\"dictionary\">appeal<\/span> of whether there was sufficient cause therefor.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPUNISHMENT OF DIVISION SUPERINTENDENTS (\u00a7 22.1-65)\n\nA division superintendent may be assessed a reasonable fine, suspended from\noffice for a limited period or removed from office by either the Board of\nEducation, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Instruction or\nthe school board of the division for sufficient cause. A division superintendent\nmay appeal to the appropriate circuit court any decision of the Board of\nEducation or school board to assess a fine against him or to suspend or remove\nhim from office and shall be entitled to a trial de novo on such appeal of\nwhether there was sufficient cause therefor.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 22-40; 1980, c. 559; 1990, c. 517.","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}}