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Trustees discuss new state law that raises allowable school board stipends; no change adopted
Summary
Board members discussed a recently signed state law referenced in the meeting as Assembly Bill 13 90, which raises the allowable monthly stipend tiers for school board members based on district enrollment. Trustees debated recruitment, equity and whether to accept or decline increased compensation; no motion was made and no vote occurred.
Trustees discussed a newly signed state law (referred to in the meeting as Assembly Bill 13 90) that will take effect Jan. 1 and changes allowable monthly compensation for school board members. The law ties maximum stipend tiers to district enrollment.
Presenters explained the tiered ranges discussed in the meeting: districts with 151–1,000 students may allow up to $600 per month; 1,000–10,000 up to $1,200; 10,000–25,000 up to $2,000; 25,000–60,000 up to $3,700 (figures as discussed by trustees during the meeting). Board members noted the district falls in a lower tier and that adoption of any stipend is optional and would require a future board vote.
Trustees debated trade-offs: some said higher pay could broaden the candidate pool to those who cannot serve unpaid, and others said compensation should not encourage candidates motivated primarily by money. Several trustees noted existing differences across agencies and that any stipend could be donated.
No motion or direction to staff to change the board’s stipend level was recorded in the transcript; the board requested staff follow up to gather comparative information from other districts and return with options before January if the board wishes to consider a change.
