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FL S0670
Bill
AI Summary
- Increases the minimum base salary for full-time classroom teachers and certified prekindergarten teachers from $47,500 to $65,000, with the act titled the "Save Our Teachers Act"
- Establishes mandatory step-based salary increases within performance salary schedules: $1,500/year for teachers 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, along with compression relief supplements for experienced staff
- Directs the Department of Education to establish a phased implementation plan prioritizing smaller and financially constrained districts first, with full implementation required by the 2030-2031 school year, funded through sources including redirected lottery revenue, public-private partnerships, and administrative efficiency savings
- Requires school districts to submit localized salary adjustment plans and annual reports to the Department of Education beginning August 1, 2026, detailing pay compression efforts, economic conditions, and salary schedule progress
Legislative Description
Instructional Personnel and School Administrator Salaries
Last Action
Died in Education Pre-K - 12
6/16/2025
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