H.B. 256

1

SCHOOL BOARDS COMPENSATION
2 2001 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Sponsor: Neil A. Hansen
5 This act modifies provisions relating to the State System of Public Education by increasing
6 the annual compensation received by state school board members from $3,000 to $6,000 and
7 for local school board members from up to $3,000 to up to $6,000. The act takes effect on
8 July 1, 2001.
9 This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
10 AMENDS:
11 53A-1-202, as last amended by Chapter 314, Laws of Utah 1997
12 53A-3-202, as last amended by Chapter 314, Laws of Utah 1997
13 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
14 Section 1. Section 53A-1-202 is amended to read:
15 53A-1-202. Compensation for services -- Additional per diem -- Insurance --
16 Certified statements of expenses.
17 (1) Each member of the State Board of Education shall receive [$3,000] $6,000 per year,
18 payable monthly, as compensation for services, in addition to necessary travel expenses.
19 (2) Each member may receive additional per diem compensation as established by the
20 director of the Division of Finance for attendance at meetings or activities related to any business
21 of the board, not to exceed 12 per year.
22 (3) Board members may participate in any group insurance plan provided to employees
23 of the State Office of Education as part of their compensation on the same basis as required for
24 employee participation.
25 (4) The state superintendent shall certify statements of actual and necessary travel
26 expenses incurred by board members in attending board meetings or performing duties authorized
27 by the board.

28 Section 2. Section 53A-3-202 is amended to read:
29 53A-3-202. Compensation for services -- Additional per diem -- Insurance --
30 Approval of expenses.
31 (1) (a) Each member of a local school board, except the student member, shall receive an
32 amount not to exceed [$3,000] $6,000 per year, payable monthly, as compensation for services.
33 (b) Members shall also receive compensation for necessary expenses on the same basis
34 as members of the State Board of Education.
35 (c) The board shall determine the exact amount under this statutory guideline.
36 (2) Each member may receive, as approved by the board, additional per diem
37 compensation equal to that established for state board members under Section 53A-1-202 for
38 attendance at meetings and activities related to any business of the local school board, not to
39 exceed 12 per year.
40 (3) Board members may participate in any group insurance plan provided to employees
41 of the school district as part of their compensation on the same basis as required for employee
42 participation.
43 (4) Each member shall submit an itemized account of necessary travel expenses for board
44 approval.
45 Section 3. Effective date.
46 This act takes effect on July 1, 2001.




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-18-01 9:12 AM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

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