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This Memorial requests the Legislative Education Study Committee to investigate the practicality of setting a fixed payment, known as a per diem, of at least ninety-five dollars ($95.00) for each meeting that school board members attend, including authorized school board meetings, training sessions, and other official gatherings. The Memorial explains that school board members are elected community representatives who dedicate significant time to their duties, including reviewing reports and meeting with stakeholders, and that recent changes to per diem rates in 2021 have resulted in lower payments for some meetings, causing hardship. The committee is asked to report its findings by October 1, 2022, and copies of this request will be sent to relevant legislative and education officials.