BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) \u2014 The Bakersfield City School District\u2019s Board of Education members are considering giving themselves a big raise, according to the meeting agenda for Tuesday.<\/p>\n
School board members who attend all board meetings receive monthly stipends as compensation.<\/p>\n
Watch \u2018After Sunrise\u2019 on KGET+; Click to learn how to get KGET+ on your smart TV devices <\/a><\/p>\n BCSD Board members now receive $787 per month. A revision to a bylaw would increase monthly compensation for each member to $3,000, nearly quadrupling their current stipends, according to school district officials.<\/p>\n In October, the California Legislature increased the stipend amounts to catch up with inflation, according to the agenda.<\/p>\n According to the agenda, the Board members\u2019 responsibilities and time commitments have increased significantly, but stipend levels remained unchanged for over 40 years.<\/p>\n The BCSD Board is seeking to amend a bylaw titled \u201cRemuneration, Reimbursement and Other Benefits,\u201d the agenda said. This is to align with AB 1390 and allow Board members to receive the approved monthly stipend.<\/p>\n The stipend amount depends on how many children are in the school district. There were 26,474 kids attending BCSD\u2019s 44 schools last year, making the Board\u2019s stipend level $3,000 under the bill.<\/p>\n