SB5860 adjusts school board director compensation and mandates training on school district funding.

SB5860 increases the daily compensation for school board directors from $50 to $100 per day or portion thereof, with a maximum annual compensation of $13,750. The bill also mandates that the Washington State School Directors' Association develop a training program on state and local funding structures, budgeting practices, and fiscal accountability for school directors. Existing directors must complete the training within one year of the bill's effective date, and new directors must complete it during their first year of office.

SB5860 adjusts school board director compensation and mandates training on school district funding.

SB5860 increases the daily compensation for school board directors from $50 to $100 per day or portion thereof, with a maximum annual compensation of $13,750. The bill also mandates that the Washington State School Directors' Association develop a training program on state and local funding structures, budgeting practices, and fiscal accountability for school directors. Existing directors must complete the training within one year of the bill's effective date, and new directors must complete it during their first year of office.