Bill > H0439

This bill addresses salary compression issues for K-12 instructional personnel by modifying Florida Statutes to require school districts and charter schools to develop salary distribution plans that explicitly tackle salary compression. Specifically, the bill mandates that these plans must address salary compression for instructional personnel with more than 2 years of experience and other instructional personnel. School district superintendents and charter school administrators must submit their proposed salary distribution plans to their respective governing bodies for approval, and each school district must then submit these approved plans to the state department by October 1 of each fiscal year. The term "salary compression" refers to a situation where pay differences between more experienced and less experienced employees become too small, potentially reducing the incentive for long-term employment. The bill aims to ensure that more experienced instructional personnel are appropriately compensated relative to newer employees, building upon existing Florida Education Finance Program provisions that already provide funding for minimum base salaries for teachers. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Budget and Finance, Education

Education Administration Subcommittee (House)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/439