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Appointment 4-11
School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 4-11
PERSONNEL
Appointment
The initial appointment of all employees shall be made by the School Board upon the recommendation of the Superintendent except in those instances of temporary or part-time personnel where the School Board has delegated such authority to the Superintendent or a designee.
The Superintendent shall have the authority to fill budgeted full-time positions necessary to the continued operations of the School Division, subject to School Board confirmation within ninety (90) days of such employment for all employees other than administrators. Administrative employees hired by the Superintendent must be confirmed by the School Board within thirty (30) days of employment. When exercising such authority, the Superintendent shall require that the employee sign a written agreement which clearly states employment will cease absent School Board action to formally approve the employment within ninety (90) days or thirty (30) days depending upon the job classification.
Legal Reference
Code of Virginia § 22.1-295, as amended. Employment of teachers
Code of Virginia § 22.1-297, as amended. Assignment of teachers, principals and assistant principals by superintendent
School Board Policy 2-50
School Board Policy 4-1
Adopted by School Board: July 13, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: September 7, 1999
Amended by School Board: October 4, 2016
Amended by School Board: September 12, 2023