This alert is to provide you with K-12 education highlights.

The proposed House budget increases beginning teacher pay from $41,000 to $44,000.  K-12 teachers will see an average salary increase of 4.4%.  The chart below compares the teacher salary schedule that was approved in 2024-25 budget that passed last year with the House’s proposed adjusted budget for 2024-25.

In addition to teacher raises, the proposed House budget:

• Provides a 1% across-the-board salary increase for all other school employees, in addition to the already budgeted 3% raise.
• Reinstates Master’s pay.
• Provides a one-time 2% cost-of-living supplement for retirees.
• Provides school safety grants:
  • $33 million in recurring funds for School Resource Officers (SROs) in middle and elementary schools.
  • $35 million in nonrecurring funds for equipment, training, and students in crisis.
• Fully funds Opportunity Scholarships.

Click here to view the Money Report. Click here to view the Bill Text.

We will provide a more comprehensive look at the education-related components of the House’s proposed budget in Friday’s Legislative Update.