Mississippi HB1507 increases the minimum starting salary for assistant teachers by $4,000.
Mississippi HB1507 amends the Mississippi Elementary Schools Assistant Teacher Program to increase the minimum starting salary for assistant teachers by $4,000. The bill mandates that no school district shall reduce the local supplement or pay an individual assistant teacher less than the state minimum salary in a year in which the state minimum salary is increased. It also provides for a reduction in funds for districts that violate this section. Assistant teachers must have a high school diploma or equivalent and demonstrate proficiency in reading and writing skills.
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