Maryland HB662 sets compensation for public school students serving as election judges, requiring higher pay for returning judges and for completed.

Maryland HB662 amends the Election Law to establish compensation for public school students serving as election judges. It mandates that returning election judges receive at least $100 more per day than non-returning judges, with a minimum of $250 per day for non-returning judges. Additionally, students must be paid at least $50 for each required course of instruction they complete. The law also allows local boards to set compensation above the minimum levels and permits students to earn service-learning hours toward graduation while receiving election judge pay.

Maryland HB662 sets compensation for public school students serving as election judges, requiring higher pay for returning judges and for completed.

Maryland HB662 amends the Election Law to establish compensation for public school students serving as election judges. It mandates that returning election judges receive at least $100 more per day than non-returning judges, with a minimum of $250 per day for non-returning judges. Additionally, students must be paid at least $50 for each required course of instruction they complete. The law also allows local boards to set compensation above the minimum levels and permits students to earn service-learning hours toward graduation while receiving election judge pay.