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Gov DeSantis Signs Bill To Raise Teachers’ Base Pay, Putting Florida in Top 5

by Sharon Aron Baron June 24, 2020

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Gov DeSantis at Mater Academy signing HB House Bill 641. {Gov DeSantis Office}

By: Sharon Aron Baron

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that he is increasing the base salary of Florida’s K-12 classroom teachers to $47,500.

This increase in teacher pay puts Florida among the best states in the nation for minimum teacher pay after Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB House Bill 641 which will include the $500 million program.

“Great teachers are what our students need as they re-enter the classroom in the fall, and that’s why this remained a major priority in our budget,” said Gov DeSantis.

He made the announcement on Wednesday at Mater Academy in Hialeah.

Florida was previously 26th in the nation for teacher pay, and this announcement puts the state in the top five — a 20 spot jump in one year.

“COVID-19 has interrupted our students’ and teachers’ academic year in unprecedented ways,” he said. “Our teachers stepped up and found ways to keep our students learning and engaged these last few months to ensure students continued to receive the best education in the nation.”

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