                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

JUDICIAL REVIEW (§ 22.1-87)

Any parent, custodian, or legal guardian of a pupil attending the public schools
in a school division who is aggrieved by an action of the school board may,
within thirty days after such action, petition the circuit court having
jurisdiction in the school division to review the action of the school board.
Such review shall proceed upon the petition, the minutes of the meeting at which
the school board&#8217;s action was taken, the orders, if any, of the school
board, an attested copy of the transcript, if any, of any hearing before the
school board, and any other evidence found relevant to the issues on appeal by
the court. The action of the school board shall be sustained unless the school
board exceeded its authority, acted arbitrarily or capriciously, or abused its
discretion.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 22-57; 1968, c. 139; 1980, c. 559; 1981, c. 229.