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Bill ties National Board stipends to inflation, raising state share of teacher stipend
Summary
HB 260 would increase and index the state stipend for National Board certified teachers to align with the Quality Educator Payment; sponsor estimates a modest annual cost increase and proponents said the change improves retention and recognition of accomplished teachers.
Representative Luke Muszkiewicz introduced House Bill 260, which would adjust Montana’s stipend for National Board certified teachers to account for inflation and tie future adjustments to the legislature’s annual inflation factor by linking the stipend to the Quality Educator Payment (QEP).
Muszkiewicz said the bill would move the state stipend from a fixed dollar amount to a percentage of the QEP so it automatically adjusts with the broader funding formula. He described examples…
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