Pay Teachers Act: $60,000 Minimum Salary and Increased Education Funding.
This Act aims to ensure public school teachers receive competitive and livable salaries by mandating a minimum starting annual base salary of $60,000, with required regular increases throughout their careers. Citizens should see an improvement in educational quality as the legislation seeks to attract and retain qualified educators, particularly in high-need schools. The Act also significantly increases federal investments in public education, rural schools, and Bureau of Indian Education schools, while demanding greater state transparency regarding per-pupil expenditures.
Key points
Teacher Minimum Salary: Establishes a requirement for full-time teachers to receive an annual base salary of at least $60,000 (for first-year teachers), with mandated annual increases based on experience.
Increased School Funding: Provides mandatory, inflation-adjusted federal appropriations for key educational programs, including Title I (low-income students), rural education, and Impact Aid.
Resource Equity: Requires states to address fiscal disparities by increasing per-pupil expenditures in schools serving the highest percentages of low-income students to match the state's highest-spending districts.
Professional Development Investment: Mandates funding for programs supporting teacher quality, career development, and leadership opportunities, such as Teacher Quality Partnerships and 'Grow Your Own' programs.
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