The School Board of the City of Virginia Beach calls a special meeting to receive public input on the consolidation of Bayside 6th Grade Campus and Bayside Middle School.
Compensation and Expenses 1-14
School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Bylaw 1-14
SCHOOL BOARD BYLAWS
Compensation and Expenses
- Compensation
A Member of the School Board shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed the maximum salary as provided in accordance with the Code of Virginia. The Chair may, in the discretion of the School Board, be compensated with such additional salary allowed by the Code of Virginia. Effective January 1, 2025, the annual salary for School Board Members will be $20,000 and the annual salary for the School Board Chair will be $22,000.
- Expenses
Members of the School Board shall be reimbursed for private transportation for attending meetings of the School Board and in conducting other official business of the School Board at the same rate authorized for School Division employees.
All reasonable expenses for School Board Members, including travel, food and lodging, shall be paid by the School Board when such Members are acting in their official capacities as School Board Members or representing the School Board at meetings, conferences and conventions. School Board Members may not exceed the personal allocation for specific meetings, conferences, and conventions determined by the School Board without prior School Board approval.
Members of the School Board may elect to receive: 1) a Communication Allowance at the same rate authorized for Chief Officers; and/or 2) a data allowance at the rate of $100 per month. Effective January 1, 2025, the School Board Members will no longer receive the Communication Allowance and the Data Allowance. The School Board may employ support staff persons to assist School Board Members to fulfill the duties of their offices.
Legal Reference
Code of Virginia § 22.1-32, as amended. Salary of members.
Adopted by School Board: July 21, 1992
Amended by School Board: August 17, 1999
Amended by School Board: February 20, 2001
Amended by School Board: December 2, 2008
Amended by School Board: August 2, 2016
Amended by School Board: December 11, 2018
Amended by School Board: November 14, 2023