GeorgiaSumter County school board members would be paid $500 a month plus travel costs
Each Sumter County school board member would be paid $500 a month, could be repaid up to $3,000 a year for approved out-of-county travel, and could join the school district's group insurance plan.
What it does
Each Sumter County school board member would be paid $500 a month.
Members could be repaid up to $3,000 a year for travel outside the county on board business, if a majority of the board approves the travel first. They could also join the district's group insurance plan.
Argument forA set pay amount and approved travel repayment could make it easier for residents to serve on the board without paying their own costs.
Argument againstMonthly pay, travel repayment, and insurance access for board members could add to the school district's costs, and taxpayers may question whether that spending is needed.
More detail
The act rewrites Section 9 of the 2014 Sumter County board of education law to set monthly pay for each board member. It covers each member of the Sumter County Board of Education. It takes effect on the first day of the month after the Governor approves it or it becomes law without approval.
Members are entitled to expense repayment for out-of-county travel and may take part in the district's group insurance plan. It covers board members traveling outside the county on official board business, such as training sessions or state-wide meetings. A majority of the board must authorize the travel before it happens. Expenses must be approved and verified before repayment, in the manner the board sets. Insurance participation is allowed to the extent authorized in Code Section 20-2-55.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 1Effective DateLatest
- May 11Act 562Major
- May 11House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 6House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 16Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #719 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #719 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 16Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 6Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Mar 4House Passed/AdoptedPassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #600 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Vote #600 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4House Third ReadersMinor
- Mar 4House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 26House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 25House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 24House HopperIntroduced
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