HB 1424: Sumter County; board of education; revise compensation

House Bill 1424 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representatives Cheokas of the 151st and Stinson of the 150th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To amend an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Sumter County board of education and school superintendent, approved February 26, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3503), as amended, so as to revise the compensation of such board; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

An Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Sumter County board of education and school superintendent, approved February 26, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3503), as amended, is amended by revising Section 9 as follows:

"SECTION 9.

Each member of the board of education shall be compensated in the amount of $500.00 per month. In addition, each member of the board shall be entitled to reimbursement up to a maximum of $3,000.00 per year for actual expenses necessarily incurred in connection with travel outside of the county on official business of the board of education, including, but not limited to, attending training sessions or state-wide meetings; provided, however, that such travel is authorized by a majority vote of the members of the board of education prior thereto. All expenses shall be approved and verified prior to reimbursement in such manner as may be specified by the board. Each board member shall be entitled to participate in any school district group insurance plan to the extent authorized in Code Section 20-2-55 of the O.C.G.A."

SECTION 2.

This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or in which it becomes law without such approval.

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.