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MS HB353

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases annual salary for school board members from $2,400 to $9,600 per year.
  • Eliminates the per diem compensation option of $67 per meeting (up to 36 meetings annually) and makes annual salary the only compensation method.
  • Removes the prohibition on school board members joining the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
  • Requires school board members missing 20% or more of meetings in a calendar year to reimburse the district a proportionate portion of their annual salary.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

School Board members; increase annual salary of and remove prohibition on membership in PERS.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Education1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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