HB779

In professional employees, providing for Head Start Teacher Salary Supplement Pilot Program.

Introduced·3/3/25
Introduced Text

Establishes a pilot program to align Head Start teacher salaries with those of elementary school teachers.

The bill creates the Head Start Teacher Salary Supplement Pilot Program within the Department of Education. This program aims to bring Head Start teachers' salaries in line with those of elementary school teachers for comparable skills. The pilot program will operate for three school years, starting the year after the bill's effective date. The Department of Education will provide a subsidy to increase Head Start teacher salaries, collect data, and issue a report on the program's success or failure.

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History

Mar 3, 2025

House

Referred to Education