Pennsylvania HB778 establishes a pilot program to increase pre-K teacher salaries to match elementary school teachers' salaries.
HB778 creates the Pre-K Teacher Salary Supplement Pilot Program within the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The program aims to bring pre-K teacher salaries in line with those of elementary school teachers with comparable skills. The pilot will run for three school years, starting after the bill's effective date. The Department of Education will compare salaries and qualifications of pre-K and elementary school teachers, and provide a subsidy to eligible pre-K programs to increase teacher salaries.
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