Elected legislative office in Fayette County, Tennessee
Members of the Fayette County Schools Board of Education govern the Fayette County public school district. Fayette has three school board districts. Board members hire and evaluate the superintendent, adopt district policies, approve the school budget, set district goals, and oversee compliance with federal and state education law. Members are required to complete seven hours of annual training through the Tennessee School Boards Association School Board Academy.
**Compensation:** stipend set by the county commission; state law requires a minimum of $4/day under [T.C.A. ยง 49-2-202](https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-49/chapter-2/part-2/section-49-2-202/).