Pay Teachers What They're Worth Act.

Summary

SB 850 sets a new monthly salary schedule for teachers starting in 2026‑27, adds supplements for certified and advanced‑degree teachers, and allocates $1.675 billion in recurring funds for these raises. It also reinstates education‑based supplements with $8 million in funding and creates a Paid Student Teaching Grant Program to help student teachers cover living costs. The goal is to improve recruitment and retention amid teacher shortages.

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