Schools; teacher pay computations; military service; teacher salaries; effective date; emergency.

Added session header information (1st Session of the 60th Legislature 2025) and page numbering with committee amendment indicators.

Removed enrolled bill formatting including 'ENROLLED HOUSE' designation and original page numbering.

Reorganized layout with consistent indentation and spacing for the salary schedule tables.

Removed 'AS INTRODUCED' designation and updated bill header to 'ENGROSSED HOUSE' indicating legislative progress.

Corrected formatting of Section 17-113 text, adding proper spacing and line breaks for readability.

Reformatted the Minimum Salary Schedule tables to standardize column alignment and remove extraneous page markers.

Deleted redundant page numbering and tracking information (Req. No. 10042) from the document.

Adjusted spacing and indentation throughout the document for consistent formatting.

Added requirement that out-of-country certification documentation in languages other than English must be analyzed by an educational credential evaluation service following industry standards and guidelines approved by the State Department of Education.

Added provision stating that individuals seeking credit for out-of-country teaching experience are responsible for all costs associated with credential evaluation services.

Added new subsection D clarifying that no teacher shall be granted credit for more than five years of active military duty or out-of-state/out-of-country teaching experience for state salary increments and retirement purposes, while allowing districts to credit more years on their own schedules.

Added new subsection E requiring the State Board of Education to recognize all years of experience for certification and salary increments for teachers with specific qualifications.

Added eligibility provision recognizing teaching experience from primary and secondary schools operated by the U.S. Department of Defense or affiliated with the U.S. Department of State.

Modified the definition of fringe benefits to clarify that it includes all or part of retirement benefits, excluding specific contributions and flexible benefit allowances.