Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-88 (2026)

Of what school funds to consist

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The funds available to the school board of a school division for the establishment, support and maintenance of the public schools in the school division shall consist of state funds appropriated for public school purposes and apportioned to the school board, federal funds appropriated for educational purposes and apportioned to the school board, local funds appropriated to the school board by a local governing body or such funds as shall be raised by local levy as authorized by law, donations or the income arising therefrom, and any other funds that may be set apart for public school purposes.

Code 1950, § 22-116; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 162; 1980, c. 559; 1988, c. 576.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1994–2024 · leading case: Scott v. Commonwealth, 443 S.E.2d 138 (Va. 1994).

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Scott v. Commonwealth, 443 S.E.2d 138 (Va. 1994). · cites it 2× “The General Assembly has enacted legislation carrying out these requirements, Code §§ 22.1-88, -94, and -95, and the Students do not contend that the manner of funding prevents their schools from meeting the standards of quality.”

Cole v. Buchanan Cnty. Sch. Bd., 661 F. Supp. 2d 569 (W.D. Va. 2009). · cites it 2× “Va.Code Ann. §§ 22.1-88, 115, 199— 212 (2006).”

Monica Drasovean v. Steven Walts (Va. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 4× “Code § 22.1-88. Thus, even if an argument could be made that funds apportioned to the School Board are partially funded by the State and thus affect the State treasury, it is not the State treasury itself.”

Monica Drasovean v. Steven Walts (Va. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “Code § 22.1-88. Thus, even if an argument could be made that funds apportioned to the School Board are partially funded by the State and thus affect the State treasury, it is not the State treasury itself.”

Harold v. Warren Cnty. Bd. of Supervisors, 38 Va. Cir. 467 (Warren Cir. Ct. 1996). “” However, the school board has no power to tax or otherwise independently fund its operations, and the school board must “manage and control the funds made available to the school board for public schools [from the sources enumerated in § 22.1-88, which include federal, state,…”

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