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MS HB1236

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Alyce Clarke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 37-19-7 of Mississippi Code to extend the $4,000 annual salary supplement for National Board Certified teachers to those employed in Hinds County School District and Jackson Public School District.

  • Licensed teachers with Master Teacher certificates from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in these two districts become eligible for the $4,000 supplement in addition to any other compensation.

  • This supplement is in addition to the existing $6,000 annual salary supplement already available to National Board Certified teachers statewide under subsection (2).

  • The bill becomes effective July 1, 2020, contingent on funds being available for the purpose.

Legislative Description

Critical teacher shortage; include those employed in certain school districts who hold National Board Certification as eligible for salary supplement.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Education2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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