Bill > HB785

This bill amends Section 37-19-7 of the Mississippi Code to provide annual salary supplements for special education teachers starting July 1, 2025. Specifically, licensed special education teachers with 221, 222, or 223 endorsements who provide full-time special educational instruction in public school districts will receive additional compensation. Itinerant special education teachers, who provide educational services to children with special needs in various settings, will receive a $4,000 annual supplement, while special education teachers working in self-contained classrooms will receive an $8,000 annual supplement. These salary supplements will be provided in addition to the teacher's regular compensation and include fringe benefits, contingent upon the availability of funds. The bill aims to recognize and financially support special education teachers who work directly with students with special needs, offering higher compensation for teachers in more intensive classroom settings. The salary supplements will be paid directly by the State Department of Education and are designed to attract and retain qualified special education teachers in Mississippi's public school system.

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