                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SCHOOL BOARDS AUTHORIZED TO EMPLOY PRINCIPALS AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS; LICENSE
REQUIRED; POWERS AND DUTIES (§ 22.1-293)

A. A school board, upon recommendation of the division superintendent, may
employ principals and assistant principals. Persons employed in these positions
shall hold licenses as prescribed by the Board of Education.

B. A principal shall provide instructional leadership in, shall be responsible
for the administration of, and shall supervise the operation and management of
the school or schools and property to which he has been assigned, in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the school board and under the supervision of
the division superintendent.

C. A principal may submit recommendations to the division superintendent for the
appointment, assignment, promotion, transfer, and dismissal of all personnel
assigned to his supervision. Principals must have received training, provided
pursuant to &#xA7; 22.1-253.13:5, in the evaluation and documentation of
employee performance, which evaluation and documentation shall include, but
shall not be limited to, employee skills and knowledge and student academic
progress, prior to submitting such recommendations. Assistant principals and
other supervisory personnel participating in the evaluation and documentation of
employee performance must also have received such training in the evaluation and
documentation of employee performance.

D. A principal shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the
division superintendent pursuant to the rules and regulations of the school
board.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 22-217.9; 1973, c. 223; 1980, c. 559; 1992, c. 132; 1999,
cc. 1030, 1037; 2013, cc. 588, 650.