Georgia CommonsHouse · Introduced · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HB 825: Monroe County; Board of Education; change compensation of members and chairperson
Last action April 2, 2025 · House Withdrawn, Recommitted
A House bill would set the pay for members and the chairperson of the Monroe County Board of Education at $600 per month, plus reimbursement for actual expenses.
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In plain language
Monroe County's Board of Education was created by a 1993 state law that has been amended over the years, including provisions for how much its members and chairperson are paid. This bill rewrites Section 6 of that original 1993 Act to set compensation for board members and the chairperson at $600.00 per month, with 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 the bill or it otherwise becomes law without a signature. The bill also repeals any existing laws that conflict with this new pay rate.
What the bill does
- Rewrites Section 6 of the 1993 Act governing the Monroe County Board of Education to set pay at $600.00 per month for members and the chairperson.
- Continues the requirement that board members and the chairperson be reimbursed for actual expenses they necessarily incur.
- Sets the effective date as the first day of the month following the bill's approval by the Governor or its becoming law without signature.
- Repeals any existing state laws that conflict with the new compensation amount.
Who it affects
This bill affects the members and chairperson of the Monroe County Board of Education, whose monthly pay and expense reimbursement would be set by this law, and indirectly Monroe County taxpayers who fund the school board's operations.
Why it matters
The bill changes how much Monroe County's elected school board members and chairperson are paid for their public service, a detail that affects local budgeting and who might be willing to serve on the board.
Key provisions
- Section 1 revises Section 6 of the 1993 Act creating the Monroe County Board of Education, setting compensation at $600.00 per month for members and the chairperson.
- Section 1 also preserves reimbursement for actual expenses necessarily incurred by board members and the chairperson.
- Section 2 sets the effective date as the first day of the month after the Governor's approval or the bill becoming law without approval.
- Section 3 repeals any conflicting state laws.
From the bill
“Members and the chairperson of the Board of Education of Monroe County, Georgia, shall 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