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MS HB6
Bill
Status
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
John Hines
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AI Summary
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Allows school board members to receive excused absences from regular board meetings for family emergencies resulting from the illness or death of an immediate family member without penalty.
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Defines "immediate family member" as spouse, children, parents, grandparents, brothers, and sisters of the board member.
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Exempts excused absences for family emergencies from the 20% attendance threshold that would otherwise require board members to reimburse the school district a proportionate portion of their annual salary.
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Specifies that special meetings shall not be counted when determining attendance for per diem or annual salary compensation purposes.
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Takes effect July 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
School board members; authorize excused absences from board meeting in event of family emergency.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019