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General Teacher Compensation Reforms
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| Iowa : 2005 Governor's Initiatives |
Proposal: Double funding for the Student Achievement and Teacher Quality Program, which supplements teacher salaries.
Status: The education appropriations bill, HF 816, signed into law on 06/06/05, provided $24 million of the requested $47 million for this proposal. |
| Kentucky : 2005 Governor's Initiatives |
Proposal: Offer $36 million in flexible compensation beyond basic 2% raise to improve recruitment and retention.
Status: The final budget, HB 267, signed into law on 03/22/05, does not include funding for this measure. However, the Governor's Office is developing a task force to examine the issue. |
| Massachusetts : 2005 Governor's Initiatives |
Proposal: Increase overall teacher salaries, specifically offering supplements to attract math/science teachers.
Status: This and other proposals are scheduled to be part of Gov. Romney's Education Reform Act of 2005, which as of 07/29/05 had not been introduced to the legislature. |
| Minnesota : 2005 Governor's Initiatives |
Proposal:Allow districts to pay more to teachers in hi-need schools and hard to staff subject areas.
Status: The enrolled budget, HF 141, signed into law on 07/14/05, includes $86 million in grants for local school districts to implement Q-Comp, the alternative compensation system for teachers which rewards additional responsibilities, student performance, and specific skill development. |
| Wisconsin : 2005 Governor's Initiatives |
Proposal: Overturn legislation which discourages salary and benefit innovation, and design new system which rewards performance, knowledge, and challenges.
Status: The budget, AB 100, signed into law on 07/25/05, authorizes up to $1.8 million in grants to up to 20 school districts to implement alternative compensation systems. |