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FL S0280

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Darren Soto

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Florida Teacher Fair Pay Act" establishing a guaranteed minimum annual starting salary for instructional personnel in Florida public schools
  • Sets the statewide minimum 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 (South Region) for the 12 months prior to September 1
  • Allows district school boards to adjust the statewide minimum salary using the district cost differential, but prohibits any adjustment from reducing starting salaries below the statewide minimum
  • Takes effect July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Teacher Salaries

Last Action

Died in Education Pre-K - 12

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Education Pre-K - 121/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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