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Utah Senate advances $5,000 differential for highly qualified math and science teachers
Summary
The Utah Senate moved Senate Bill 35 to third reading after hours of debate over scope and rural impact. Sponsor Senator Stevenson said the $5,000 supplement aims to recruit and retain math and science teachers; opponents warned it could overlook special education and small districts.
Senator Evan Stevenson moved Senate Bill 35 to the third-reading calendar after an extended floor debate that split senators along lines of policy design and rural equity. The bill would give a $5,000 supplemental pay differential to highly qualified teachers who hold a college degree in math or science and are actively teaching those subjects.
Supporters argued the supplement is targeted to shortages in math and science and is intended to both recruit and retain qualified teachers. "This bill will provide a $5,000 differential in the amount of money received by the highly qualified math and science teachers," sponsor Senator Stevenson said, adding that the payment is ‘‘on top…
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