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MS HB852

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/29/2021

Primary Sponsor

Richard Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases minimum salary for entry-level teachers (0-2 years experience) from $35,890 to $37,000 for Class A license holders, with proportional $1,000 increases across all license types (AA, AAA, AAAA) and experience levels
  • Raises maximum teacher salary (35+ years experience with AAAA license) from $68,870 to $69,870
  • Increases minimum annual salary for teacher assistants from $14,000 to $15,000 for the 2021-2022 school year
  • Maintains existing $6,000 annual salary supplements for teachers with National Board certification, certified school nurses, nationally certified school counselors, and speech-language pathologists with clinical competence certificates
  • Takes effect July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Teachers' and teacher's assistants' salaries; provide increase to minimum salary.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/29/2021

Committee Referrals

Education1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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