Post by pavel on Apr 22, 2016 8:58:13 GMT -6
MONTGOMERY | Alabama lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to the education budget and a 4 percent pay raise for teachers — their first tangible increase since 2008.
The House of Representatives and state Senate on Thursday approved conference committee reports on the legislation. The two bills now go to Gov. Robert Bentley who praised the legislative approval.
“Alabama's future sits in classrooms today, and our state's teachers and support staff work hard to prepare students for success,” Bentley said in a statement.
The $6.3 billion education trust fund budget, which is fueled by sales and income taxes, is at its highest level since the 2008 recession.
Read more: www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20160421/NEWS/160429936/1007?Title=Lawmakers-approve-teacher-pay-raise
The House of Representatives and state Senate on Thursday approved conference committee reports on the legislation. The two bills now go to Gov. Robert Bentley who praised the legislative approval.
“Alabama's future sits in classrooms today, and our state's teachers and support staff work hard to prepare students for success,” Bentley said in a statement.
The $6.3 billion education trust fund budget, which is fueled by sales and income taxes, is at its highest level since the 2008 recession.
Read more: www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20160421/NEWS/160429936/1007?Title=Lawmakers-approve-teacher-pay-raise