Anne Arundel County Board of Education - Member Compensation and Student Member Scholarship - Increase

SB 409 increases annual compensation for Anne Arundel County Board of Education members: the president's pay rises from $17,000 to $25,000, the vice president's from $16,000 to $24,000, and other members from $15,000 to $23,000. It also increases the scholarship for student members who complete a full term, raising it from $15,000 (for terms beginning before July 1, 2029) to $23,000 (for terms beginning on or after July 1, 2029). These changes take effect October 1, 2026, applying to the next term after the law's effective date. The bill directly affects county board members and student members serving on the Anne Arundel County Board of Education.