GeorgiaValdosta school board members would be paid monthly, with the chairperson paid $650
Valdosta's school board chairperson would be paid $650 a month and the other board members $600 a month, paid only from local tax funds.
What it does
The City of Valdosta Board of Education chairperson would be paid $650 a month. The other board members would each be paid $600 a month.
Argument forSetting a fixed monthly amount in law could give the public a clear, predictable figure for what board members are paid.
Argument againstPaying board members from local tax funds could add to local costs, and taxpayers may disagree about whether the amounts are appropriate.
More detail
The act sets monthly pay for members of the City of Valdosta Board of Education. It covers the board chairperson and the other members of the City of Valdosta Board of Education. Pay would come only from local tax funds. It takes effect on the first day of the month after the Governor approves it or it becomes law without approval.
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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 533Major
- May 11House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 6House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Feb 17Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #548 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #548 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 9Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Feb 6House Passed/AdoptedPassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #480 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Vote #480 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6House Third ReadersMinor
- Feb 6House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Jan 29House Second ReadersMinor
- Jan 28House First ReadersMinor
- Jan 27House HopperIntroduced
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