Post by Logan on Apr 5, 2016 20:56:07 GMT -6
RALEIGH -- Gov. Pat McCrory presented a package of education spending proposals Tuesday that included a 5 percent average teacher pay raise and bonuses that would average 3.5 percent.
McCrory said that veteran teachers, who got the smallest increases in a 2014 pay plan, would get the bigger bonuses. Teachers with 25 or more years experience would receive $5,000 bonuses; those with less experience would get $1,100 bonuses. Principals would be included in the plan for bonuses.
The state salary schedule now caps base pay at $50,000 a year for the most experienced teachers without master’s degrees. McCrory said his plan would bring average teacher pay to more than $50,000.
He said his proposed education budget also would include a $2 million college scholarship program for students who want to teach math and science.
Read more: www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article70153067.html
McCrory said that veteran teachers, who got the smallest increases in a 2014 pay plan, would get the bigger bonuses. Teachers with 25 or more years experience would receive $5,000 bonuses; those with less experience would get $1,100 bonuses. Principals would be included in the plan for bonuses.
The state salary schedule now caps base pay at $50,000 a year for the most experienced teachers without master’s degrees. McCrory said his plan would bring average teacher pay to more than $50,000.
He said his proposed education budget also would include a $2 million college scholarship program for students who want to teach math and science.
Read more: www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article70153067.html