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MS SB2780
Bill
AI Summary
- Increases the minimum annual salary for assistant teachers to $20,000 for the 2023-2024 school year and subsequent years, up from $17,000 in prior years.
- Maintains the requirement that no assistant teacher receives less salary than in the prior school year and that school districts cannot reduce local contributions below previous years.
- Implements existing provisions for assistant teacher employment in kindergarten and grades 1-3, including hiring requirements, supervision rules, and district training obligations.
- Allows school districts to use assistant teacher funding for licensed teachers instead, provided it reduces teacher-to-student ratios in kindergarten through grade 3, and permits only natural attrition to reduce assistant teacher positions.
- Takes effect July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Assistant teachers; increase minimum salary.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2023
Committee Referrals
Education1/16/2023
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