THE MINIMUM SALARY FOR TEACHERS WOULD INCREASE UNDER A BILL HEADED TO THE GOVERNOR’S DESK.

THE PLAN CALLS FOR BASE TEACHER PAY TO RISE TO 40 THOUSAND DOLLARS OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. THE FIRST JUMP WOULD BE TO 32 THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR. SENATOR ANDY MANAR OF BUNKER HILL SAYS TEACHERS DESERVE TO BE PAID FAIRLY.

MANAR SAYS THEY HOPE THIS HELP EASE THE TEACHER SHORTAGE IN ILLINOIS. 

CRITICS, LIKE SENATOR JASON BARICKMAN OF BLOOMINGTON, WONDER HOW DISTRICTS WILL AFFORD IT.

THE BILL NEEDS TO BE SIGNED INTO LAW BY THE GOVERNOR TO TAKE EFFECT.