FL H0335

Increases the minimum base salary for full-time classroom teachers and certified prekindergarten teachers from $47,500 to $65,000, with the definition of "minimum base salary" expanded to include considerations for regional economic conditions and salary progression for experienced teachers

Establishes mandatory step-based salary increases within performance salary schedules: $1,500/year minimum for personnel with 5-10 years of experience, $2,000/year for 10-20 years, and $3,000/year for 20+ years

Requires district school boards to provide retention incentives of $5,000 for instructional personnel with 10-19 years of service and $10,000 for those with 20+ years of service

Directs the Department of Education to establish a phased implementation plan prioritizing smaller districts and those with the greatest financial need, with full implementation required by the 2030-2031 school year, and to provide state teacher compensation grants to smaller districts and charter schools with limited resources

Requires school districts to submit localized salary adjustment plans to the Department of Education beginning August 1, 2026, addressing pay compression, step-based increases, local economic conditions, and compression relief supplements, with annual audits of salary schedules to identify compression issues