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Chico Unified board raises member stipend to $1,250 and ties future increases to employee raises

Chico Unified School District Board of Education · December 18, 2025
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Summary

The board voted unanimously to increase the annual board stipend to $1,250 (up from $400 in 1984) and to index future increases to employee bargaining‑unit raises until the stipend reaches the Ed Code cap of $2,000.

The board debated increasing the board stipend — permitted by Education Code up to $2,000 — and considered multiple approaches including an inflation‑adjusted figure, tying increases to employee wages, or setting a flat maximum now. After discussion, a motion prevailed to set the stipend at $1,250 per year and to automatically increase the stipend…

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