So, yes, we absolutely have to look at what were paying our teachers and making sure that were paying them for the level of complexity and accordance that this job requires.. But because of the pandemic, the roughly 2% increase for 2020-2021 was put on hold. Weve got to create opportunities for those students, whether it's with the current system or with new systems, Givens told WDRB News. Chalkbeat Tennessees reporters will be there to report the news you need. Lee also weighed in on the culture wars in the classroom in the wake of anti-critical race theory laws and national debates about when and how to teach children about or protect them from learning the harsh realities of U.S. history. Insurance premiums More: JCPS events to answer questions about new student assignment plan CORRECTION:A previous version of this article stated that recent federal legislation would have made reduced-price school lunch meals free. Tennessee is talking about rejecting federal education funding. In January, Hegar projected the Legislature would face a nearly $1 billion deficit for the current budget an improvement from the $4.6 billion projection he made in July 2020. Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Credit our team by including both the author name and EdNC.org in the byline. Teachers close to getting planned annual increase after it was //-->. The state also needs to maintain a healthy rainy day fund, he said. Its real, its a very big concern for them, Zink said. The Utah Education Association, the states largest teachers union, supports the bonuses. In addition, in line with DPIs push for the science of reading to be incorporated into reading instruction, the budget gives money for 124 literacy coaches and early learning specialists. Advocates say a lack of investment from the state is also driving away other state employees. Gov. The proposed budget for fiscal year 2023 is $52.6 billion, with 41 cents out of every dollar spent on education. This is something the State Board of Education and DPI were advocating for. If they are married and file a joint return with another eligible educator, the limit rises to Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 4:17 PM PST. I just want to see a deep dive into why expenses keep going up and up, DeBar said. Copyright 2022 The Northside Sun, 246 Briarwood Dr.- Jackson, MS 39206 | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy, Teachers monitor students as they walk to their classrooms during the first day of school at Neshoba County Central Middle School on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today, If you are an existing Print subscriber click.