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House member proposes CPI-linked annual pay update for state teacher base pay
Summary
House Bill 333 would update the state's minimum teacher salary schedule annually to reflect the Consumer Price Index. Supporters said it would preserve teacher purchasing power; fiscal analysts and advocates discussed costs and implementation.
Rep. Herring presented House Bill 333 as a proposal to update Georgia's minimum state salary for teachers annually using the Consumer Price Index so pay keeps pace with changes in the cost of living. Herring, a former classroom teacher, framed the bill as a way to prevent erosion of teachers' purchasing power and to reduce turnover.
Testimony from education groups noted past pay increases and praised…
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