Assistant teachers; increase minimum base pay to $20,000.00.

Summary

The bill would increase the minimum annual pay for assistant teachers in Mississippi to $20,000 starting the 2026‑27 school year. It also requires school districts to hire, train, and evaluate assistant teachers for kindergarten through third grade, and ties extra salary bumps to state revenue growth. The goal is to strengthen early‑grade instruction while establishing clear requirements for the assistant‑teacher program.

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