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Legislators press education secretary on teacher pay parity and recruitment challenges
Summary
Lawmakers questioned the Agency about pay inequities that leave some Vermont teachers earning roughly $22,000 less than peers in wealthier districts; the Agency said statewide pay schedules and collective bargaining complicate quick fixes and flagged housing and recruitment as linked issues.
During questions following the Agency presentation, a legislator asked whether the state will adopt a pay system that bases teacher pay on qualifications rather than varying district rates. The secretary acknowledged wide pay disparities and linked those gaps to recruitment and turnover.
"We found that in some of our most rural parts of the state, teachers are making, you know, $22,000 less…
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