Modesto City Schools trustees could soon see a major increase in pay.
The school board recently voted 5-2 to give themselves monthly stipends of $3,000, up from $765. The proposed change, if approved on a second reading, would boost their compensation by more than 290%.
The increase was made possible by Assembly Bill 1390. Approved in January, the legislation increases the maximum allowable compensation for school board members for the first time since 1984. For a district the size of Modesto City Schools, the new maximum is $3,000 per month…