Education; provide pay increases, revise counseling ethical requirements, and reform school attendance law.
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New minimum salary schedules were added for teachers effective 2022-2023 and 2026-2027, with higher pay tiers for more experience.
Annual salary supplements of $6,000 were added for licensed special education teachers, occupational therapists, and school psychologists working full-time.
A new $19,000 minimum annual salary was established for assistant teachers starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
A new minimum salary schedule was created for school attendance officers, ranging from approximately $29,500 to $47,000 depending on education and experience.
The requirement that retired teachers returning to work must not draw full retirement benefits was removed by repealing the relevant code section.
The State Department of Education is now required to adopt regulations including a model code of professional ethics for school counselors, rather than just having the option to do so.
New provisions were added to address chronic absenteeism, requiring districts to implement intervention strategies and reduction plans when rates exceed 10%.
The effective date for most provisions was changed from July 1, 2026, to July 2, 2026, while the repeal of the retired teacher provision takes effect July 2, 2026.
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