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This bill amends Mississippi's education code to create a new salary supplement program for teachers working in critical shortage subject areas in school districts rated "D" or "F". Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, licensed teachers in these districts who are teaching subjects with critical teacher shortages will be eligible for an annual salary supplement of up to $15,000. The supplement amount will be determined by the local school district, taking into consideration the teacher's years of experience, educational attainment, and professional certifications. The State Department of Education will directly pay these supplements to the local school districts, and these supplements will be in addition to existing salary allotments and cannot result in a reduction of the teacher's local supplement. The goal of this provision is to incentivize qualified teachers to work in lower-performing school districts that struggle to attract and retain educators in areas with significant teacher shortages. The bill specifically aims to address staffing challenges in districts with the lowest accountability ratings by offering financial incentives to attract skilled teachers to these schools.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0025.xml