Some Virginia localities have students in non-voting positions on their local school board. The University of Virginia has had a student on the Board of Visitors since 1983. Even Charlottesville City Council is getting into the act, having created in 2012 a “Charlottesville Youth Council” to make recommendations on improving the city.

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