HB799: HB799 Long County; Board of Education; provide compensation for members

This bill amends a 1977 local law that created the Long County Board of Education, as it was later changed in 2003. It rewrites Section 4 of that law to set specific monthly compensation for board members. Under the bill, each regular board member would be paid $500.00 per month. The vice chairperson would be paid $600.00 per month, and the chairperson would be paid $700.00 per month. The bill repeals any conflicting laws and does not list any other changes or a delayed effective date beyond the standard process for local legislation.

• Sets monthly pay for regular members of the Long County Board of Education at $500.00.
• Sets monthly pay for the board's vice chairperson at $600.00, higher than regular members.
• Sets monthly pay for the board's chairperson at $700.00, the highest of the three rates.
• Repeals any prior laws or provisions that conflict with these new pay amounts.

This bill directly affects the members of the Long County Board of Education, including whoever holds the roles of chairperson and vice chairperson, by setting how much they are paid each month for serving on the board.

Local school board service is often unpaid or low paid, so setting fixed monthly amounts changes the compensation board members receive for their work overseeing Long County's public schools, which could affect who is willing to serve.

• Section 1 revises Section 4 of the 1977 Long County Board of Education Act (as amended in 2003) to set new compensation amounts.
• Board members would receive $500.00 per month, the vice chairperson $600.00 per month, and the chairperson $700.00 per month.
• Section 2 repeals all laws and parts of laws that conflict with this Act.

1. 2025-05-01Effective Date 2025-05-01
2. 2025-05-01Act 57
3. 2025-05-01House Date Signed by Governor (House)
4. 2025-04-08House Sent to Governor (House)
5. 2025-04-02Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
6. 2025-04-02Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
7. 2025-03-31Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
8. 2025-03-28House Passed/Adopted (House)

• Buddy DeLoach (R, HD-167)Primary sponsor

1. PassedHouse voteMarch 28, 2025

   160 yea, 0 nay (8 not voting, 12 absent)

   Local Calendar : House Vote #332

2. PassedSenate voteApril 2, 2025

   51 yea, 0 nay (2 not voting, 3 absent)

   Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #381

• local legislation
• school board pay
• Long County
• education governance