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AB-1390 • 2026

Public school governance: board member compensation.

Public school governance: board member compensation.

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Solache
Last action
Official status
Chaptered
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AB-1390: Updating Pay Limits for School Board Members

This law increases the maximum monthly pay that members of city, county, and school district boards can receive.

What This Bill Does

  • Increases the authorized compensation range from a specified amount between $60 and $1,500 per month to a new range between $600 and $4,500 per month.
  • Keeps the rule that pay amounts depend on average daily attendance in the school district for the prior year.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of city boards of education
  • Members of county boards of education
  • Members of governing boards of school districts

Terms To Know

Compensation
Money paid to a person for their work or service.
Average Daily Attendance
The average number of students present in school each day during the prior year, used to set pay limits.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state when this new law takes effect.
  • The bill sets maximum and minimum authorized amounts but does not require districts to pay these exact figures.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Chaptered

Official Summary Text

Public school governance: board member compensation.