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07 LC 21 9296
House Bill 684
By: Representatives Amerson of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT


To amend an Act to provide for an elected Board of Education of Dawson County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3529), as amended, so as to provide that the members of such board of education shall be authorized to establish the compensation of the members of such board; to provide for public meetings; to provide for the reimbursement of expenses; to provide that the members of such board may participate in a school district insurance plan; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
An Act to provide for an elected Board of Education of Dawson County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3529), as amended, is amended by adding a new section to read as follows:

"SECTION 6.1.
The board members shall receive the per diem and expense reimbursement provided for under O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-55. Any increase or change in compensation may be determined by the Board of Education of Dawson County after holding two separate public meetings to be scheduled to begin between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. Any increase or change in compensation for members of the board shall be implemented July 1 of the following fiscal year. Additionally, each member of the board of education shall be entitled to be reimbursed for actual expenses necessarily incurred in connection with travel outside of the county on official business of the board of education, including, but not limited to, attending training sessions or state-wide meetings; provided, however, that this travel is authorized by a majority vote of the members of the board of education prior to such travel. All expenses shall be approved and verified prior to reimbursement in such manner as may be specified by the board. Each board member shall be entitled to participate in any school district group insurance plan to the extent authorized in O.C.G.A. Section 20-2-55."
SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or in which it becomes law without such approval.

SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.