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AR HB1861

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Reginald Murdock

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new section (6-17-2408) in Arkansas Code to create a maximum teacher compensation schedule for licensed teachers
  • Prohibits school district boards of directors from adopting salary schedules for licensed teachers that exceed the minimum teacher salary schedule by more than $10,000
  • Cites findings that the 2002 Arkansas Supreme Court identified serious salary disparities of $12,000 among school districts
  • Notes the 2014 Teacher Salary Report documented disparities of over $15,000 in starting salaries and nearly $26,000 in average salaries between districts
  • States that previous measures to address intrastate teacher salary disparities have proven ineffective

Legislative Description

To Establish A Maximum Teacher Salary Schedule.

Last Action

Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE

3/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Education3/16/2015

Full Bill Text

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