                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PROVISIONS FOR SCHOOL BOARD WHERE DIVISION CONSOLIDATED AS RESULT OF CERTAIN
GOVERNMENTAL CONSOLIDATIONS (§ 22.1-38.1)

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 22.1-38 and 22.1-57 or any other
statutory provision, in any consolidation of school divisions comprised of
single cities and single counties, which consolidation constitutes a part of a
governmental consolidation resulting in the formation of a consolidated county
and a tier-city, the consolidation agreement may provide as follows:

   1. The effective date for consolidation of school divisions may be prior or
   subsequent to the effective date for general governmental consolidation.

   2. Initial members of the consolidated school board selection committee may be
   selected as provided in &#xA7; 22.1-35 from the consolidating divisions at any
   time after certification by the appropriate electoral boards of approval by
   referendum of the consolidation plan.

   3. Initial members of the consolidated school board may be selected to assume
   office at any agreed time prior to the effective date for consolidation of
   school divisions, only for such of the following limited purposes as may be
   provided by the consolidation agreement or plan:
   				a. Organization of itself and election of one of its members as
   chairman.				b. Preparation and approval of an initial budget applicable to
   the newly consolidated school divisions.				c. Preparation of job
   descriptions, pay ranges and qualifications for each position in the
   consolidated school division.				d. Hiring of individuals to hold each
   position in the consolidated school division.				e. Designation of school
   attendance zones.				f. Allocation of office space and furniture to
   accommodate the administrative staff of the consolidated school
   division.				g. Preparation of seniority lists and reductions in force
   policy.				h. Approval of initial curriculum, grading systems, and all such
   forms of records as may be required.				i. Adoption of a transportation plan
   for the consolidated school division.

B. Any member of a school board of a consolidating school division may be
appointed to the consolidated school board, and for the limited time period as
provided in the consolidation agreement may hold both offices.

C. Upon the effective date of consolidation of school divisions, all school
board members shall assume full powers, duties, rights and responsibilities of
their offices.

HISTORY: 1984, c. 695.