Florida bill would raise base teacher pay to $65K a year

A major raise is on the table for Florida teachers if a newly filed House bill becomes law.

HB 13, dubbed the “Save Our Teachers Act,” aims to raise the minimum base salary for full-time classroom teachers and certified prekindergarten teachers to at least $65,000.

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New bill could raise Florida teachers’ minimum salary

A bill filed last month could raise Florida teachers’ minimum salary next year.

Florida Rep. Jervonte “Tae” Edmonds filed House Bill 13 on Aug. 22.

The bill would increase salaries for full-time classroom teachers and other instructional personnel to a minimum salary of $65,000.

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Rep. Edmonds refiles bill that would raise minimum teacher salaries to $65k

Rep. Jervonte “Tae” Edmonds refiled a bill on Tuesday that would raise minimum teacher salaries in Florida to $65,000 if adopted. Ahead of the last Legislative Session, Edmonds and Sen. Lori Berman filed legislation that sought an identical salary increase for educators.....MORE