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MS SB2780

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Sarita Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

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

Full Bill Text

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