2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB1138: Teachers; provide $2,000 annual salary supplement to those employed in designated geographically critical teacher shortage area.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Effective With The 2025-2026 School Year, Any Licensed Teacher Employed In A Public School District In An Area Designated By The State Board Of Education As A Geographically Critical Teacher Shortage Area Shall Receive An Annual Salary Supplement In The Amount Of $2,000.00, To Provide That Teachers Currently Receiving An Annual Salary Supplement For National Board Certification Shall Not Be Disqualified From Receiving The New $2,000.00 Annual Salary Supplement; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
Referred To Education;Appropriations A
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Died In Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(2/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Kent McCarty
Kent McCarty
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/20/202529.1 KB