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Introduced
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to instructional personnel and school administrator salaries; providing a short title; amending s. 1011.62, F.S.; increasing the minimum base salary for certain teachers; revising the purpose of the classroom teacher and other instructional personnel salary increase; revising requirements for funding for the increase; revising the definition of the term "minimum base salary"; revising the requirements for specified school district reporting requirements beginning on a date certain; requiring school districts to provide a specified plan to the Department of Education beginning on a specified date; providing requirements for the plan; providing charter school requirements relating to such plan; requiring the department to establish and oversee a phased implementation of specified requirements; providing requirements for such implementation; requiring the department to provide specified grants to certain school districts and charter schools for specified purposes; amending s. 1012.22, F.S.; providing requirements for school district relating to salary structures and schedules; requiring performance salary schedules to include step-based salary increases and compression relief supplements; providing requirements hb335-00 for such increases and supplements; providing that certain duties qualify as additional academic responsibilities; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Save Our Teachers Act," aims to improve teacher salaries and address compensation issues in Florida's school districts. The legislation increases the minimum base salary for full-time classroom teachers from $47,500 to $65,000 and introduces a comprehensive approach to teacher compensation that includes step-based salary increases, compression relief supplements, and retention incentives. The bill requires school districts to develop detailed salary distribution plans that consider local economic conditions and teacher experience, with a phased implementation strategy to be overseen by the Department of Education. Key provisions include mandatory step-based salary increases for teachers with 5-20+ years of experience (ranging from $1,500 to $3,000 annually), retention incentives of $5,000 for teachers with 10-20 years of service and $10,000 for those with over 20 years of service, and compression relief supplements to address salary inequities. The department will provide grants to smaller school districts and charter schools to help them meet these compensation goals, with the full implementation of these requirements set to be completed by the 2030-2031 school year. The bill emphasizes collaboration with local stakeholders and aims to create more equitable and competitive salary structures that support teacher retention and recognize experience.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Withdrawn prior to introduction (on 02/24/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/335 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/335/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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