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Panel of educators and economists tells Utah House teacher pay needs long-term plan
Summary
A legislative panel of superintendents, union leaders and a chief economist told the House that teacher salaries lag regional peers, fringe-benefit costs are rising and districts face recruitment and retention challenges; witnesses urged a multi-year strategy for compensation.
A panel convened by the Utah House on Jan. 16 presented lawmakers with data and testimony urging a sustained, multi-year approach to teacher compensation and funding.
Ray Wittenberg, superintendent and executive director tied to the school boards association, told lawmakers that while the weighted-pupil-unit value has risen modestly, districts face morale and recruitment challenges. 'We do have a challenge before us. We have a morale problem that we have to deal with as we look at salaries for this next year,' Wittenberg said, describing changes in salary ranking and reductions in…
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