Teacher salary supplement; provide to those with five or more years experience in successful districts willing to relocate to an "F" district.

HB 158 provides salary supplements, moving expense reimbursements, and interview cost coverage for teachers with five or more years of experience in "A," "B," or "C"-rated schools who relocate to teach in an "F"-rated school district. The bill amends Mississippi’s teacher salary laws to require school districts to offer these benefits to eligible teachers moving from higher-performing to lower-performing districts. It directly affects experienced educators willing to relocate to struggling schools, aiming to address staffing challenges in underperforming districts. The policy creates a concrete financial incentive for teacher retention and mobility without altering existing salary scales.