- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 11
- Latest action
- Jul 28, 2025
What it does
The Pay Teachers Act aims to ensure public elementary and secondary school teachers receive a livable and competitive salary, including a starting base pay of at least $60,000 per year that increases over their career, and to pay paraprofessionals and education support staff a living wage of no less than $45,000 annually or $30.00 per hour. The bill mandates increased federal appropriations for key education programs—such as Title I, rural education, impact aid, and Bureau of Indian Education—with annual adjustments tied to inflation, and requires the Secretary of Education to issue implementing regulations within one year of enactment. It also supports educator workforce development…
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