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AR HB1861
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/9/2015
Primary Sponsor
Reginald Murdock
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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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