The teacher pay raise bill will take effect on Aug. 1, and will do so regardless of any referendum petition. Raises would range from $2,500 to $10,000 on top of the state's minimum salary schedule, Walters said. $4.9 million for the Oklahoma State University Medical Authority for physician recruitment and equipment needs. Furthermore, wages that are not keeping up with inflationcombined with increased levels of stress and anxietyare forcing some teachers from the profession. With teacher shortages affecting schools nationwide, educators share how pay, parents, politics and the pandemic have led some to leave the profession. The salary increase provided for in this section shall be in addition to, and not as a replacement for, the step increase indicated for the certified employee pursuant to the State Minimum Salary Schedule, as provided in Section 18-114.14 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Does the amount appropriated include district obligations? First through fourth-year teachers would see $3,000 raises. $6 million to reduce the Developmental Disability Services waiting list by 10%, or about 600 people. A survey by the RAND Corporation discovered that 90% of school districts had changed operations in one or more schools during the 20212022 school year because of teacher shortages. Oklahoma must address its teacher shortage and compete with surrounding states that also are mulling pay increases, Pugh said. Educators in New Mexico, Texas and Colorado already earn more on average than teachers in Oklahoma. $3 million for the governors Quick Action Closing Fund, an economic development fund used to lure businesses and jobs to Oklahoma. Oklahoma legislator files bills for teacher, support staff pay Support Nurias work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com. Pemberton said its up to the legislature to catch Oklahoma up. Tax hikes, pay raises, fail to stem Oklahoma teacher shortage Weve slipped to number four in the region, so that means Texas and Colorado and New Mexico and a lot of these states are paying more and are drawing our teachers out of the state, Pemberton said. Teachers in the state earn an average of $54,096 a year. The budget outlines the governors top priorities for next year, and serves as a starting point for budget negotiations with legislators. Flat wages, heavy workloads, and the politicization of schools have been cited as some of the biggest influences behind these decreases. Of those funds appropriated, the State Board of Education shall designate Fifty-eight Million Eight Hundred Fifty-eight Thousand Five Hundred Three Dollars ($58,858,503.00) for increased compensation for certified personnel as defined by Section 26-103 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes. 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Educators working five to nine years in the classroom would see their minimum pay increase by $4,000, and base pay would jump by $5,000 for teachers with 10 to 14 years of tenure. The proposal would move starting teacher pay to $40,000 annually with a $3,000 pay increase through the next four years, and incremental pay raises after that. SB 1048 explicitly provides that $58,858,503 of what is appropriated to the financial support of public schools from the General Revenue Fund in the General Appropriations bill (HB 2765) shall be used for a salary increase, in addition to and not a replacement for the step increase provided in the state minimum salary schedule. The state minimum salary was increased at all years of experience and degree levels by an average of $6,100. Oklahoma I have worked for the Tulsa World since 1990. More:Oklahoman finalist for National Teacher of the Year says cooperation is key to future. The state board approves the Education Departments budget ask every year. Oklahoma starts its minimum salary scale at $36,601 for first-year educators. More:Oklahoma Supreme Court rules school districts, not governor, should decide mask mandates. Asked if Stitt would support a$5,000 teacher pay increase across the board, his spokesperson reflected on past initiatives. Eventually, I would like to see us at the national average in teacher pay, as well.. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Oklahomacould reach the second-highest average in the region with$59,000, should the Legislature approve the $5,000 raise. In 2017, a survey conducted by the Oklahoma State School Boards Association showed there were 536 teaching vacancies that year. One of Stitts top priorities is improving the states AA- credit rating, which calls for a conservative budgeting approach, Mazzei said. UPDATED: Teacher Pay Raise & Retirement FAQs | Oklahoma State Moreover, many teachers worried about their own health, particularly as restrictions began to ease and students returned to classrooms. Senate Bill 482, if passed, would prompt the state's first wage increase in four years for Oklahoma teachers. The current fiscal year budget appropriated enough for average teacher pay raises of $1,220 and state employee pay raises up to $1,440. As such, the salary increase is effective July 1, 2019. Ateachersminimum starting salary would, for the first time, exceed $40,000 in the state. It's a reporting project and collaboration of KGOU, KOSU, KWGS and KCCU, with broadcasts heard on NPR Member stations. More:State Superintendent Ryan Walters wants teacher pay raises tied to student performance. neighboring states. Investigates: Oklahoma Still Losing Teachers Despite Pay Raises Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, a retired educator, introduced a bill in December that would give teachers a $2,000 annual raise for the 2023-2024, 2026-2027 and 2029-2030 school years. The association is not backing the merit plan. He told The Center Square he hoped the pay raises would alleviate the state's teacher shortage. No. A reminder: This raise is permanent and recurring, and State Law prohibits a teachers salary from being reduced from one year to the next. In a press conference before the start of the Legislative Session, he estimated the maternity leave measure to cost $25 million. We have to keep pace with the surrounding states, Hofmeister said. Whoops! Some state lawmakers have suggested pay raises for all teachers. If a district already pays the employee retirement contribution, the raise is expected to be in addition to that contribution. The Governor and Legislature stated that teachers in districts not receiving state appropriations through the funding formula were not included in the cost estimate calculations. She can be reached at nmartinez-keel@oklahoman.com or on Twitter at @NuriaMKeel. Oklahoma teachers have been given raises over the last four years totalling more than $7,000. The minimum for a first-year teacher with a bachelors degree is now $36,601, a $5,001 increase over the previous minimum salary, which was set at $31,600 in 2008. But even then, Oklahomas again fallen behind neighboring states. The raises would cost the state $310 billion and were supported by the Oklahoma Education Association. 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And I think education, our young people and our teachers need to be a priority.. Teachers in the state earn an average of $54,096 a year. Senate Bill 28 would give teachers $6,000 over 9 years, divided into three $2,000 raises. The drop in education employment resulting from the pandemic was the largest ever. Ray Carter is the director of OCPAs Center for Independent Journalism. The measure would move the starting teacher pay to $39,601 from $36,601. Employer Reporting: Direct Line: 405-522-3130 Email: helpdesk@trs.ok.gov Senate Bill 267 passed the Oklahoma Senate on a 36-11 vote. NAEP results showed just 25.5 percent of Oklahoma 8th grade students were performing at grade level or better in that subject. What legislation requires salary increases for certified personnel?House Bill 2765 is the General Appropriations bill, and as it relates to salary increases for certified personnel in the public schools, it provides: SECTION 1. 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