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Carlsbad Unified trustees approve pay raise tied to AB 1390; vote 4–1
Summary
Trustees voted 4–1 to increase board member compensation to $2,000 per month effective Jan. 1, 2026, under new state law AB 1390 (Ed. Code §35120). Debate centered on timing of implementation and whether increases should take effect for future officeholders.
Trustees on Jan. 21 voted to raise trustee compensation in line with newly enacted Assembly Bill 1390 and Education Code section 35120, which updates statutory ceilings for board pay.
Dr. Rob Nye explained that under AB 1390 the district’s average daily attendance places Carlsbad Unified in a tier that permits higher compensation; staff…
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