Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill which amends the public education funding formula.

Highlights:

• Requires a minimum salary of $45,500 for new full-time certificated instructional staff and $50,500 for new full-time certified staff that have three years of experience, adjusted annually with inflation (Sec. 104).

• Requires K-12 institutions to perform a wage analysis every six years in order to keep up with the salaries of comparable occupations (Sec. 105).

• Requires a minimum state allocation of $70,824 to certified instructional staff and  $170,159 to certified administrative staff, adjusted annually with inflation (Sec. 102).

• Increases funding for professional learning days for certificated instructional staff, administrative staff, and classified staff (Sec. 106).

• Limits district’s maximum levy percentage to 24% by 2021 (Sec. 201).

• Reduces the average class size in career and technical colleges beginning in the 2019-2020 school year (Sec. 301).

• Increases funds for education-related services in middle schools and high schools including but not limited to parental involvement programs and school counseling services (Sec. 301).

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