Bill Riley
Vigo County educators are optimistic that the new state budget, which significantly increases K-12 funding, will mean improved teacher salaries in upcoming years.
Yet, they remain concerned about expanded funding for private school vouchers.
Over the next two years, the state will provide about $1.9 billion in new K-12 education dollars, with a $1.03 billion or 9.1% increase in the tuition support formula for schools.
State leaders say the increase addresses the $600 million teacher pay gap identified in last year’s Teacher Compensation Report.
The budget, set to be approved today by legislators, also recommends schools set starting salaries at $40,000 a year for their first-year teachers and requires them to dedicate at least 45% of tuition support dollars to teacher pay.
Vigo teachers warily eye state budgeting
yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Vigo County teachers discuss Indiana s teacher pay increase recommendations
wibqam.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wibqam.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Indiana short on money for teacher pay hike
kokomotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kokomotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.