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MN HF5476

MN HF5476
Minimum compensation rates established for teachers and other school staff, and aid programs established to support teacher base compensation and unlicensed staff wage requirements.


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Introduced
05/17/2024
In Committee
05/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024

Introduced Session

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to education finance; establishing minimum compensation rates for teachers and certain other school staff; establishing aid programs to support teacher base compensation and unlicensed staff wage requirements; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 122A.

AI Summary

This bill establishes minimum compensation rates for teachers and certain other unlicensed school staff in Minnesota. It sets "teacher compensation thresholds" of $80,000 for experienced teachers with a master's degree and $60,000 for other full-time equivalent teachers, which will be adjusted for inflation every four years. It also establishes an "unlicensed staff wage threshold" of $25 per hour, which will also be adjusted for inflation. The bill creates two aid programs to help school districts, charter schools, and other eligible entities meet these new compensation requirements: a "base teacher compensation aid" program and an "aid for unlicensed staff wages" program. These provisions are effective July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Finance (on 05/17/2024)

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