Georgia CommonsHB825: HB825 Monroe County; Board of Education; change compensation of members and chairperson
Last action April 2, 2025 · House Withdrawn, Recommitted
A local bill would raise the monthly pay for members and the chairperson of the Monroe County Board of Education to $600, along with reimbursement for actual expenses.
In plain language
This bill amends the 1993 state law that reconstituted the Board of Education of Monroe County, Georgia. That original law set the compensation for board members and the chairperson, and this bill changes the amount they are paid each month. Under the bill, each board member and the chairperson would receive $600.00 per month in compensation, plus reimbursement for actual expenses they necessarily incur while doing board business. The change would take effect on the first day of the month after the Governor signs it, or after it becomes law without the Governor's signature, and it repeals any conflicting laws.
What the bill does
- Rewrites Section 6 of the 1993 Act that created the Monroe County Board of Education to set monthly pay at $600.00 for members and the chairperson.
- Keeps in place reimbursement for actual expenses necessarily incurred by board members and the chairperson while performing their duties.
- Sets the effective date as the first day of the month following the bill's approval by the Governor or its becoming law without his approval.
- Repeals any existing laws that conflict with the new compensation amount.
Who it affects
The members and chairperson of the Monroe County Board of Education, whose monthly pay and expense reimbursement are directly set by this bill.
Why it matters
If enacted, board members and the chairperson would see their monthly compensation set at $600.00, a change that affects local government pay in Monroe County and could influence who is willing to serve on the board.
Key provisions
- Section 1 revises Section 6 of the 1993 Act (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3857) to set compensation at $600.00 per month for board members and the chairperson, plus reimbursement for actual expenses.
- Section 2 sets the effective date as the first day of the month after the Governor signs the bill or it becomes law without his signature.
- Section 3 repeals any conflicting laws.
From the bill
“Members and the chairperson of the Board of Education of Monroe County, Georgia, shall11 be compensated in the amount of $600.00 per month.”
Status timeline
- House Withdrawn, Recommitted (House)
- House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)
Topics
- Monroe County
- school board pay
- local government compensation
- education governance