§ 22.1-58. Division superintendent required
For each school division there shall be a division superintendent of schools. 1980, c. 559.
§ 22.1-59. Qualifications of superintendent
The Board of Education shall prescribe by regulation the minimum qualifications for the position of division superintendent of schools and a copy of such regulations shall be furnished to all applicants. Code 1950, § 22-31; 1980, c. 559.
§ 22.1-60. Appointment and term of superintendent; certain contractual matters
A. The division superintendent of schools shall be appointed by the school board of the division from the entire list of eligibles certified by the State Board. All contract terms for superintendents shall expire on June 30. The division superintendent shall serve for an initial term of not less than two years nor more than […]
§ 22.1-60.1. Evaluation of superintendent
Each local school board shall evaluate the division superintendent annually consistent with the performance objectives set forth in Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers, Administrators, and Superintendents as required by § 22.1-253.13:5. 1999, cc. 1030, 1037; 2005, cc. 331, 450.
§ 22.1-61. When Board to appoint superintendent
In the event that a school board fails to appoint a division superintendent within the time prescribed by § 22.1-60, the State Board shall appoint such division superintendent. Code 1950, § 22-33; 1954, c. 638; 1972, c. 434; 1980, c. 559.
§ 22.1-62. Appointment of same person by two or more school divisions; approval of part-time superintendent by State Board
A. Any two or more school divisions may appoint the same person to be division superintendent. B. No person may be employed as a part-time division superintendent without the approval of the Board of Education. Code 1950, §§ 22-32, 22-37; 1956, c. 633; 1958, c. 44; 1964, c. 428; 1966, c. 601; 1968, c. 454; […]
§ 22.1-63. Certain officers ineligible for or to hold office of superintendent
A. No member of the governing body of a county, city or town and no member of a school board shall be eligible for the office of division superintendent of schools in the school division in which he serves. B. No federal officer or employee, no state officer, except an officer appointed by the Governor, […]
§ 22.1-64. Oath of superintendent
Every division superintendent, before entering upon the duties of office, shall take and subscribe the oath prescribed for an officer of this Commonwealth as provided in Chapter 1 (§ 49-1 et seq.) of Title 49 of this Code, and a certificate of the clerk of the court in which the oath is administered setting forth […]
§ 22.1-65. Punishment of division superintendents
A division superintendent may be assessed a reasonable fine, suspended from office for a limited period or removed from office by either the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the school board of the division for sufficient cause. A division superintendent may appeal to the appropriate circuit court any […]
§ 22.1-66. Vacancy in office
The office of any division superintendent, whether full-time or part-time, shall be deemed vacant upon his engaging in any other business or employment during his term of office as such superintendent unless such superintendent was granted prior approval by the school board or school boards appointing him, or upon his resignation or his removal from […]
§ 22.1-67. Expenses of superintendents
Each school board shall provide for the necessary traveling and office expenses of the division superintendent. Detailed records of all such expenses shall be kept by the division superintendent. Code 1950, § 22-37; 1956, c. 633; 1964, c. 428; 1966, c. 601; 1968, c. 454; 1970, c. 691; 1972, c. 581; 1980, c. 559; 1985, […]
§ 22.1-68. Records
Each division superintendent shall ensure that an accurate record of all receipts and disbursements of school funds and all statistical information which may be required by the State Board is kept. Code 1950, § 22-36.1; 1980, c. 559.
§ 22.1-69. Superintendent to attend meetings
The division superintendent or, in his absence or inability to attend, a person designated by him and approved by the school board shall be present at all meetings of the school board except that on affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the school board, attendance of the division superintendent or his designee […]
§ 22.1-70. Powers and duties of superintendent generally
A division superintendent shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law, by the school board and by the State Board. Code 1950, § 22-36; 1980, c. 559.
§ 22.1-70.1. Reports of certain ratios to local school boards
The division superintendent shall report annually to the local school board regarding divisionwide ratios of students in average daily membership to full-time equivalent teaching positions. The report shall indicate, among other things, the ratio of regular classroom teachers, excluding resource teachers, to students in average daily membership in each of the grades for all public […]
§ 22.1-70.2. Acceptable Internet use policies for public and private schools
A. Every two years, each local school board shall review, amend if necessary, and approve the school division’s acceptable use policy for the Internet. At a minimum, the policy shall contain provisions that (i) are designed to prohibit use by division employees and students of the division’s computer equipment and communications services for sending, receiving, […]
§ 22.1-70.3. (Expires July 1, 2025) Designation of teacher shortage areas
Each division superintendent shall at least annually, if so requested by the local school board pursuant to subdivision 9 of § 22.1-79, survey the relevant local school division to identify critical shortages of (i) teachers and administrative personnel by subject matter and (ii) school bus drivers and report such critical shortages to the school board, […]