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This resolution urges the Georgia Department of Education to increase teacher pay and create a salary system that adjusts to the cost of living, ensuring that educators receive competitive and sustainable wages. The resolution acknowledges that teachers are vital to Georgia's education system and economy, but current salaries often don't keep pace with rising living costs, making it hard to attract and keep qualified teachers. While a minimum salary schedule based on experience and certification exists, it doesn't always account for inflation or changes in the cost of living. Therefore, the resolution calls for a transparent, data-driven method to regularly update teacher pay using reliable cost-of-living measures, and to review salary benchmarks against national economic data to keep Georgia competitive in attracting talented educators.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74351