360: Should school board members in Colorado be paid?
Bill would allow compensation for hours worked
Should school board members in Colorado be paid?
and last updated 2021-04-30 08:59:09-04
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Each of Coloradoâs 178 school districts is governed by a board of directors. They spend hundreds of hours each year setting budgets, making hiring decisions and, during the pandemic, deciding when it was safe for students to be in school. But theyâre not paid for any of this work.