Lee County school board members may receive up to $6,000 annually

Lee County would elect seven school board members in nonpartisan elections. One member would represent each single-member district used for Lee County Council elections. Candidates would file a statement of candidacy with the Lee County Board of Voter Registration and Elections. Members would serve four-year terms and remain in office until successors are elected and qualify. Elections would occur with the November general election in each even-numbered year; districts 1, 2, 3, and 7 would first elect members in 2028, and districts 4, 5, and 6 in 2030. Members would take office on January 2 after the election.

The Lee County Legislative Delegation would appoint a person to fill a school board vacancy. The appointment would cover the unexpired portion of the vacant board member’s term. The appointment would require a majority vote of the Lee County Legislative Delegation. The appointment would apply whenever a vacancy occurs and would last until the term ends.

Each Lee County school board member may receive up to $6,000 in annual compensation, and the board may approve a higher amount. The provision applies to every member of the Lee County school board. Any increase would require a majority vote of the board. An approved increase could not take effect until the next term of office for those members. The act would take effect upon the governor’s approval; any compensation increase would begin only with the next member term.