Bill > SB327

This bill creates the Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) Salary Schedule Program. It establishes a salary schedule and additional compensation for eligible teachers of math and science courses in grades 6-12, including a supplement for teachers at hard-to-staff schools. The program is administered by the State Department of Education, which establishes eligibility criteria and contract terms. The bill creates a TEAMS Fund in the State Treasury to provide funding for the program, with allocations to local school boards based on student enrollment. The program will commence in the 2021-2022 school year and be funded through the education budget.