SB 827 - Smith, Jeff
Allows increased starting salaries for math, science, special education, ESL teachers in a metropolitan school district
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
3389S.02I
Title
SB 827
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2008
Committee
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 827 – This act allows a metropolitan school district to offer an increased starting salary for teachers of math, science, special education, and English as a second language in order to attract and retain qualified teachers. The amount of the salary increase shall be between $3,000 and $5,000, as determined by the school district. This act creates the Metropolitan School District Improvement Fund in the state treasury.
This act is similar to a provision contained in SB 690 (2007).
MICHAEL RUFF