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IN HB1630

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2017

Primary Sponsor

Vernon Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School corporations may provide salary increases or increments in local salary ranges for teachers who attain a master's degree or doctorate degree, effective July 1, 2017.

  • Salary increases or increments must be based on a combination of factors including years of experience (not more than 33%), evaluation results, attainment of advanced degrees, instructional leadership roles, and academic needs of students.

  • Teachers rated ineffective or improvement necessary may not receive raises for the following year, except during their first two full school years of teaching in elementary or high school.

  • Teachers denied raises due to ineffective ratings may request a private conference with the superintendent or designee within five days of receiving notice.

  • Removes obsolete language regarding the department's modification of model compensation plans before July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Additional teacher salary. Provides that a school corporation may provide an increase or increment in a local salary range for a teacher who attains a master's degree or doctorate degree. Removes an obsolete provision.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Education

1/24/2017

Committee Referrals

Education1/24/2017

Full Bill Text

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