Plain English Breakdown
The provided official summary mentions providing for an effective date but does not list what that date is.
HB631: Setting Minimum Salaries for Educators Based on Living Wage
This bill requires that the minimum base salary for certified school staff with bachelor's degrees be based on a national average living wage determined by the State Board of Education.
What This Bill Does
- Amends state law to require minimum salaries for certain educators to match a specific wage standard.
- Requires the State Board of Education to determine and publish the national average living wage at least once every three years.
- Repeals any existing laws that conflict with these new salary requirements.
Who It Names or Affects
- Certified professional personnel in elementary and secondary schools who hold bachelor's degrees.
- The State Board of Education, which must calculate the wage standard.
Terms To Know
- Certificated professional personnel
- School staff members who hold official teaching credentials or certificates required by the state.
- National average living wage
- A specific dollar amount representing a basic standard of earnings across the country, as determined by the State Board of Education.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not state when this law will officially take effect.
- It is unclear if schools must pay more than their current salaries immediately or only for new hires until schedules are updated.
- The specific dollar amount of the national average living wage has not been set in this document.