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Committee advances substitute for teacher incentive program, funds data tool and adjusts appropriation
Summary
The committee recommended first substitute SB 99, which rightsizes the appropriation for the Excellence in Education and Leadership grant, implements a statewide data tool to measure teacher impact, and continues a local option performance-pay pilot that can award up to $20,000 per year to high-performing teachers.
The Senate Education Standing Committee voted to recommend first substitute Senate Bill 99, an amendment that adjusts funding for the existing Excellence in Education and Leadership program and directs development of a statewide data tool to measure teacher impact.
Sponsor Sen. Fillmore said the substitute "trues up the appropriation" after 17 school districts and 38 charter schools declared intent to participate. He described the program as offering additional compensation for a period of three years to teachers "who are among the…
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