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AR HB1795
Bill
Status
4/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
Grant Hodges
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AI Summary
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Extends minimum teacher compensation requirements to open-enrollment public charter schools, matching requirements previously applicable only to public school districts.
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Establishes a minimum base salary of $50,000 for classroom teachers and requires at least a $2,000 salary increase for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Requires all eligible schools to revise teacher contracts by 2023-2024 to mandate at least 190 school days of employment per year and maintain open, in-person instruction for at least 178 days or 1,068 hours.
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Mandates that schools utilize 80% or more of state funds allocated for school-level personnel salaries for teacher salaries and raises, with waiver options available for schools facing student safety or fiscal distress concerns.
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Requires schools to report and publish the total state funds used for teacher salaries to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, with exemptions for part-time teachers and paraprofessionals in adult education programs.
Legislative Description
To Amend The Minimum Teacher Compensation Schedule Under The Public School Funding Act Of 2003 To Include Open-enrollment Public Charter Schools.
Last Action
Notification that HB1795 is now Act 850
4/13/2023