Rep. Cindy Ziemke
STATEHOUSE - Indiana lawmakers passed the next two-year state budget this week, which reduces taxpayer-funded debt by over $1 billion, provides opportunities for future tax cuts and reforms, and makes unprecedented investments in K-12 education.
State Rep. Cindy Ziemke (R-Batesville) said the budget is a historic win for all Hoosier students and teachers.
K-12 education, which accounts for half of all state spending, will receive an additional $1.9 billion in new money over the biennium, including $600 million annually to increase teacher pay. This record investment fulfills and exceeds Gov. Eric Holcomb s Next Level Teacher Compensation Commission s recommendations for raising teacher salaries.
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Indiana lawmakers are in the middle of writing the state s next two-year budget. The $36
billion spending plan will help dictate what, if any, progress the state makes on one of its biggest challenges: teacher pay.
Like most states, Indiana is grappling with a teacher shortage. A recent report found that low pay and stagnating wage growth the lowest in the nation are exacerbating the problem in Indiana.
To evaluate the current state of pay for Hoosier teachers, IndyStar analyzed the collective bargaining reports for 288 school districts from the 2019-20 school year.
We found that recent investments in K-12 education have helped schools make modest gains, though many educators are warning that the latest budget proposal could erode that progress.
13 local schools support resolution opposing bills that don t support public education
The eight voting schools unanimously passed a resolution opposing three pieces of proposed legislation: House Bill 1005, Senate Bill 413 and Senate Bill 412.
Posted: Mar 2, 2021 1:23 PM
Updated: Mar 2, 2021 10:17 PM
Posted By: Anna Darling
WHITE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) - Thirteen local school districts from seven different counties came together Monday night as one voice to oppose several pieces of state legislation that do not support public education. This is the first joint school board meeting of its kind in Indiana.
Educators across the state have been pushing hard for more public school funding since the
The Next Level Teacher Compensation Commission released its report in mid-December. All Hoosiers should be interested in what it did and did not say about teacher pay, along with recommendations