In a historic move, the Portland Public School Board (PPS) has voted to begin paying its seven members a monthly stipend of $527, becoming the first school district in Oregon to adopt such compensation.
The decision, finalized Tuesday night, follows the passage of House Bill 2753 in 2023, which allows elected school board members statewide to receive stipends of up to $500 per month, adjusted annually for inflation. Until now, no other Oregon district had implemented the policy.
Board Approves Stipends Through Individual Votes…