The bill aims to amend and clarify the compensation structure for members of county boards of education in West Virginia. Specifically, it stipulates that board members shall receive compensation at a rate of $260 per meeting attended, unless the board votes to approve a lower rate. However, members cannot receive pay for more than 40 meetings in any fiscal year. Additionally, the bill allows board members who serve on an administrative council of a multicounty vocational center to receive compensation for attending up to twelve meetings of the council at the same rate, while ensuring that these meetings do not count towards the limit on compensable board meetings.

Furthermore, the bill includes provisions regarding training requirements, stating that a county board member in default of a training requirement will not receive compensation for meetings held during the period of default until the requirement is fulfilled. It also allows for compensation for up to five paid meetings related to specific planning activities and for two training sessions. Members will be reimbursed for necessary travel expenses incurred while conducting official business, and the bill mandates that any membership dues for associations such as the West Virginia School Board Association be paid by the county boards, contingent upon the presentation of receipts.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 18-5-4