HB57 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tracy EstesRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Local boards of education, minimum and maximum compensation of board members, increased, continuing education requirements as condition for compensation, required

Summary

HB57 would raise local school board members' pay, set a monthly minimum, and require escrow of pay if continuing education requirements are not met, with funds returned when a member leaves.

What This Bill Does

Raises the maximum monthly compensation for local boards of education from 600 to 900 dollars and establishes a minimum of 50 dollars per month. Repeals the separate county board compensation statute and places compensation rules under the same section for city and county boards. Keeps compensation in addition to traveling and other expenses and allows members to refuse all or part of the pay. Creates an escrow to hold compensation if continuing education and training requirements are not met, with funds returned to the local board if the member leaves while funds are still in escrow; the act becomes effective October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Members of local boards of education (including city and county boards) who would receive higher pay and a new minimum, plus potential escrow if they do not meet continuing education requirements.
• Local school districts and board administrations that will manage escrow accounts and ensure compliance with continuing education requirements.

Key Provisions

• Increases the maximum monthly compensation for members of local boards of education from 600 to 900 dollars per month, with a local act allowing higher figures if approved by a majority vote at the board's annual meeting.
• Introduces a minimum monthly compensation of 50 dollars for local board members.
• Compensation remains in addition to traveling and other necessary expenses.
• Allows a member to refuse all or part of the compensation.
• If a member does not meet continuing education and training requirements developed under Section 16-1-41.1, the compensation shall be placed in escrow by the local board until the member becomes compliant.
• If a member leaves office while there are funds in escrow, the remaining escrowed funds revert back to the local board.
• Repeals Section 16-8-5, consolidating county board compensation under the amended 16-1-26 statute for city and county local boards.
• Effective October 1, 2024.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education