Virginia § 22.1-86.1 - Appointment of student representatives to local school boards
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 22.1-86.1 — Appointment of student representatives to local school boards, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22.1-86.1. Appointment of student representatives to local school boards
A. The local school board may adopt procedures for the appointment of student representatives from among the students enrolled in the public schools in the division. The student representative shall serve in a nonvoting, advisory capacity and shall be appointed under such circumstances and serve for such terms as the board prescribes.
B. Nothing in this section shall prohibit any school board from excluding the nonvoting student representative from executive sessions or closed meetings pursuant to § 2.2-3711.
C. Student representatives shall not be construed to be members of local school boards for any purpose, including, but not limited to, establishing a quorum or making any official decision.
1999, c. 431.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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