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Board adopts resolution to update member compensation under state law
Summary
The board adopted Resolution 2602 aligning trustee compensation with recent state changes; members said updated pay may widen the pool of candidates and help working community members serve. The resolution passed unanimously.
The Board of Education adopted Resolution 2602 to increase board member compensation consistent with recent statewide legislation that updates maximum allowable compensation for school board members. Staff described the change as aligning district policy with current California law and emphasized that prior district actions prioritized employee compensation before taking this step.
Board members who spoke in favor said adjusting compensation can make public service feasible for people who otherwise could not afford the time away from work. The resolution passed by unanimous roll call vote.
