A BIPARTISAN EDUCATION BILL DESCRIBED AS “LANDMARK LEGISLATION” GETS A PASSING VOTE IN THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE THURSDAY. THE MEASURE INVESTS 330-MILLION DOLLARS INTO PUBLIC SCHOOLS … RAISING TEACHER PAY, SUPPORTING AT-RISK STUDENTS, AND EXPANDING EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
THE MEASURE WOULD MAKE BASE PAY FOR TIER ONE TEACHERS 40-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR … 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR TIER TWO TEACHERS … AND 60-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR TIER THREE TEACHERS. A SIMILAR MEASURE IN THE STATE HOUSE INCLUDES ANOTHER TEACHER PAY INCREASE FOR TEACHERS WHO WORK IN EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAMS.
THE SPONSORS ARE SENATORS MIMI STEWART AND GAY KERNAN.
