House Bill 536 Summary

• Amends Section 37-19-7 of Mississippi Code to increase the minimum teacher salary scale by $500 per year for four consecutive school years from 2018-2019 through 2021-2022, resulting in a cumulative $2,000 increase by the 2021-2022 school term.

• Provides new minimum salary schedules for teachers holding licenses AAAA, AAA, AA, and A with 0-35+ years of experience, with salaries rising from approximately $39,600-$67,870 (AAAA) in 2018-2019 to approximately $41,100-$69,370 (AAAA) in 2021-2022.

• Maintains existing salary supplement provisions including $6,000 annually for National Board Certified teachers, school nurses, counselors, and speech-language pathologists, plus additional $4,000 supplements for qualified teachers in specified economically disadvantaged counties.

• Brings forward Section 37-151-7 regarding the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) funding formula for potential amendment without making substantive changes to the current formula.

• Takes effect July 1, 2018.