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IN SB0365
Bill
Status
1/4/2018
Primary Sponsor
Eddie Melton
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AI Summary
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School corporations may increase a teacher's base salary (rather than provide only supplemental payments) if the teacher possesses a master's degree directly related to the content area of a dual credit course or another course taught by the teacher, effective for school years beginning after June 30, 2018.
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School corporations may increase a teacher's base salary if the teacher's master's degree is approved by the governing body of the school corporation, providing an additional pathway beyond content-area relatedness.
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School corporations may increase the base salary of elementary school teachers who possess a master's degree in math, reading, or literacy (expanded from the previous requirement of math or reading and literacy only).
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Base salary increases for advanced degrees are not subject to collective bargaining, though discussions about such increases must be held and are in addition to other permitted salary increases.
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Effective date: July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Teacher compensation. Provides that a school corporation may increase a teacher's base salary that exceeds the salary specified in the school corporation's compensation plan if the teacher possesses a master's degree that is: (1) directly related to the content area of a dual credit course or another course taught by the teacher; or (2) approved by the governing body of the school corporation. (Current law provides that a school corporation may provide a supplemental payment to a teacher that exceeds the salary specified in the school corporation's compensation plan if the teacher has earned a master's degree in a content
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
1/4/2018