This bill increases the minimum salary for certified teachers and career and technical education teachers in Maine.

This bill mandates that each school administrative unit in Maine establish a minimum salary for certified teachers and career and technical education teachers, starting at $45,000 for the 2026-2027 school year and increasing annually. The commissioner of education must allocate funds to qualifying school administrative units to cover the incremental salary increases. The bill repeals previous sections related to minimum teacher salaries and sets a new framework for calculating and funding these increases.

This bill increases the minimum salary for certified teachers and career and technical education teachers in Maine.

This bill mandates that each school administrative unit in Maine establish a minimum salary for certified teachers and career and technical education teachers, starting at $45,000 for the 2026-2027 school year and increasing annually. The commissioner of education must allocate funds to qualifying school administrative units to cover the incremental salary increases. The bill repeals previous sections related to minimum teacher salaries and sets a new framework for calculating and funding these increases.