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FL H0261

Bill

Status

Failed

4/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Rader

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 1012.052, Florida Statutes, titled the "Florida Teacher Fair Pay Act" to establish minimum salary requirements for instructional personnel
  • Sets statewide minimum starting salary for all instructional personnel at $50,000 for the 2015-2016 fiscal year
  • Requires the Department of Education to annually adjust the minimum starting salary by November 1 each year based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers for the 12 months before September 1
  • Requires each district school board to apply the district cost differential to the statewide minimum, but prohibits the differential from reducing starting salaries below the statewide minimum
  • Effective July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Teacher Salaries

Last Action

Died in Education Appropriations Subcommittee

4/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Education Appropriations Subcommittee1/22/2015

Full Bill Text

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