In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Montgomery County Board of Education Compensation Commission.

There is a Montgomery County Board of Education Compensation Commission.

The Commission consists of five residents of Montgomery County appointed by the Montgomery County Executive and confirmed by the Montgomery County Council. Members of the Commission shall be appointed on or before January 1, 2019, and every 4 years thereafter. A member of the Commission may not: be employed by the Montgomery County Board of Education; or have a relative who is a member of the Montgomery County Board of Education. A member of the Commission may be removed by the Montgomery County Council for the same causes and subject to the same procedures as set forth in § 3–901(g) of the Education Article.

The Commission shall elect a chair from among its members. The Commission shall determine the times and places of its meetings. A majority of the members of the Commission is a quorum. Action by the Commission requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the Commission members present. The Montgomery County government shall provide staff for the Commission.

The Commission shall study the salaries of the members of the Montgomery County Board of Education. The Commission shall issue a report to the members of the Montgomery County delegation to the General Assembly on or before September 1, 2019, and every 4 years thereafter, regarding its recommendations for the appropriate compensation for members of the Montgomery County Board of Education, including: any additional stipend for the president of the county board; and a scholarship amount to be awarded to a student member of the county board who completes a full term on the county board to be applied toward the student’s higher education costs.

In formulating its report and recommendations, the Commission shall consider for each member of the Montgomery County Board of Education: the scope of responsibilities of a county board member; the education, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of a county board member; the salaries of similar county board members in other jurisdictions; the time required to perform the duties of a county board member; the salaries of subordinate employees under the direct supervision of the county board; the volume and workload of the county board; and any other relevant information.

After reviewing the Commission’s report and recommendations, the members of the Montgomery County delegation to the General Assembly may introduce legislation to alter the salary of members of the Montgomery County Board of Education.