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Committee holds expansion of teacher-bonus pilot after mixed testimony
Summary
Senate Bill 85 would allow high-performing teachers in districts that did not opt into an existing pilot to apply for tiered excellence bonuses; the committee received divided testimony and voted to hold the expansion so the initial pilot can be evaluated.
Senate Bill 85 would expand eligibility in the Excellence in Education Leadership pilot so that teachers in nonparticipating districts could self‑nominate for tiered bonuses tied to state‑assessed subjects and value‑added measures. The original pilot allows districts to opt in; SB 85 would let individual teachers apply if they meet criteria.
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