Sets the minimum hourly pay rate for all noncertified public school employee at $17/hour and requires the State Board of Education to make the necessary increases.
Allows funding for local school administrative units provided in this act to be used to supplement the salaries of noncertified public school employees whose salaries are supported from non-state funds to meet the minimum $17/hour rate.
Appropriates $144.7 million in recurring funds in 2024-25 from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction to implement the act.
Effective July 1, 2024.
SCHOOL WORKERS FAIR PAY ACT.
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AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE HOURLY RATE OF THE MINIMUM SALARY FOR NONCERTIFIED PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES TO BE AT LEAST SEVENTEEN DOLLARS PER HOUR.Intro. by Grafstein, Batch, Garrett.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (May 6 2024)
Bill History:
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Thu, 2 May 2024 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 6 May 2024 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
S 820
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Bill S 820 (2023-2024)Summary date: May 3 2024 - View Summary
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