Pay Teachers Act: Minimum Salaries and School Funding Boost
This bill establishes a mandatory minimum annual salary of $60,000 for public school teachers and significantly raises wages for support staff. It allocates substantial federal funding to help states meet these new pay standards and address teacher shortages.
Key points
Sets a starting base salary of at least $60,000 per year for teachers.
Mandates a minimum wage of $45,000 per year or $30 per hour for support staff.
Provides mandatory federal funding increases for Title I and rural education programs.
Creates grants for teacher career advancement and classroom supplies.
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