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MS SB2041
Bill
AI Summary
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Amend Mississippi Code Section 37-19-7 to increase the starting base teacher salary to $40,000.00 by the 2024-2025 school year through gradual increases over four years (2021-2022 through 2024-2025).
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Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, all teacher salaries must equal at least the southeastern regional average salary for certified teachers and administrators.
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Establish new minimum salary schedules for school years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025 with graduated salary increases based on teacher certification level (AAAA, AAA, AA, A) and years of experience.
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Require annual adjustments to the minimum salary schedule through 2024-2025, with subsequent adjustments based on the southeastern regional average requirement beginning in 2025-2026.
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Take effect July 1, 2021.
Legislative Description
Teachers' salary; implement a four-year phase in to increase to the southeastern average.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021