HB 1534 Summary

• Increases the state minimum teacher salary to $28,000 beginning in school year 2016-17, with previous incremental increases specified for earlier years.

• Replaces traditional tenure with a performance-based salary calculation system based on education level, years of service, attendance, principal and self-evaluations, test results, specialized teaching, continuing education, and extra duties.

• Suspends indefinite contracts (tenure) for teachers whose salary calculation falls below 60 percent of maximum salary, requiring two consecutive years at 60 percent or higher to regain tenure.

• Requires school districts to establish compensation committees to resolve disputes over salary calculations and establishes evaluation requirements (three times annually for non-tenured teachers, two times for tenured teachers).

• Creates a performance-based compensation system tied to student achievement growth, with teachers earning additional percentages in salary calculations based on assessment results demonstrating student improvement.