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Board discusses new law allowing possible student‑trustee stipends equivalent to board members
Summary
Board reviewed a law effective Jan. 1, 2024, that permits consideration of paying student trustees an amount equivalent to regular board members; trustees asked staff to research whether stipends must match and whether a proposed 5% increase to the current stipend should be implemented.
Staff presented a briefing on changes to board bylaws and state law concerning compensation for student trustees. The district brought forward two items for discussion: whether local boards may pay student trustees an amount equivalent to board members under a law effective Jan. 1, 2024, and whether the district should implement a proposed 5% increase (about $12.60) to the current $252 monthly stipend.
Student board member Fidilani said peer districts sometimes provide stipends and brought observations from conferences; trustees debated the policy implications and fairness of matching full board compensation. Trustees asked staff to research statutory language and return with a recommendation; staff also noted a possible scholarship provision (up to $500) that could accompany stipends. No binding decision was made; the board directed staff to return with legal research and options.
