Thursday, January 21, 2021

MS senate OKs teacher pay raise

JACKSON, Miss. - The Mississippi Senate unanimously approved on Jan. 21 a $1,000 pay raise for all teachers. The bill is estimated to cost the state $51M. Senate Bill 2001 also would increase starting teacher pay to $37,000 and bring the minimum salary for assistant teachers to $15,000. SB 2001 now heads to the state House of Representatives for consideration. (Source: 01/21/21) Teacher pay raise unanimously passes Mississippi Senate, moves to House | News | djournal.com 

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