General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 521 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 2138 Referred to Committee on Planning and Development Introduced by: SEN. FONFARA, 1st Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 521 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 2138 Referred to Committee on Planning and Development Introduced by: SEN. FONFARA, 1st Dist. AN ACT ALLOWING TOWNS TO PAY STIPENDS TO RESIDENTS SERVING ON THE LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to allow towns to pay a stipend to residents who serve on local boards of education in order to offset personal expenses incurred from serving, such as child care, transportation and reduced income. Statement of Purpose: To encourage more residents to serve on local boards of education.