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MS SB2146
Bill
AI Summary
- Increases the minimum annual salary for assistant teachers from $12,500.00 to $16,500.00 beginning with the 2019-2020 school year and beyond.
- Requires each school district to employ the funded number of assistant teachers to assist licensed teachers in kindergarten and grades 1-3 with instruction in basic skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics.
- School districts receiving funding must submit a reading improvement program plan and establish educational accountability measures including pretests and posttests for grades 1-6.
- Requires mandatory annual preservice orientation and periodic workshops for administrators and teachers on the effective use and supervision of assistant teachers.
- Allows assistant teachers to serve as substitute teachers for their assigned licensed teacher for up to three consecutive school days but prohibits substituting for other teachers.
Legislative Description
Assistant teachers; increase salaries for.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019
Committee Referrals
Education1/14/2019
Full Bill Text
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