Bill > HB1138

This bill aims to address teacher shortages in geographically critical areas by providing a $2,000 annual salary supplement to licensed teachers working in public school districts designated by the State Board of Education as having a critical teacher shortage, starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The supplement will be in addition to any other existing salary supplements, such as those for National Board Certification, ensuring that teachers receiving other supplements are not disqualified from this new benefit. The goal is to incentivize teachers to work in areas experiencing difficulties recruiting and retaining educational staff, which can often be rural or economically challenged regions. By offering this financial incentive, the bill seeks to improve educational staffing in areas that have historically struggled to attract and keep qualified teachers, potentially helping to reduce educational disparities and improve educational outcomes in these regions. The salary supplement will include fringe benefits and will be paid directly to the local school district to be distributed to eligible teachers.

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