Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 228 — Study committee on teacher salary grid.

Last action — Senator Ford Jon added as second author

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Urges the legislative council to assign an appropriate interim study committee (study committee) the topic of options for the establishment of a statewide salary grid for kindergarten through grade 12 teachers. Specifies that the study committee should consider adjustments for: (1) inflation; (2) cost of living variances across the state; (3) years of experience; (4) degree of education; (5) teacher evaluation ratings; (6) certifications, if any; (7) teachers who teach high demand subjects; (8) participation in extracurricular programs; or (9) any other factor that the interim study committee considers relevant to teacher salaries.

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Action History

  1. Senator Ford Jon added as second author

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

  3. Authored by Senator Bassler

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (148)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 228 do?
Urges the legislative council to assign an appropriate interim study committee (study committee) the topic of options for the establishment of a statewide salary grid for kindergarten through grade 12 teachers. Specifies that the study committee should consider adjustments for: (1) inflation; (2) cost of living variances across the state; (3) years of experience; (4) degree of education; (5) teacher evaluation ratings; (6) certifications, if any; (7) teachers who teach high demand subjects; (8) participation in extracurricular programs; or (9) any other factor that the interim study committee considers relevant to teacher salaries.
Who sponsors SB 228?
SB 228 is sponsored by Eric Bassler (Republican) and J.D. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 228?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 228?
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