This bill aims to amend the Code of West Virginia to provide a pay increase for teachers who have classrooms with more than 30 students. Specifically, it introduces a provision that mandates an additional payment of $25 per day for each student exceeding the 30-student limit in grades 7 through 12. However, this additional compensation will not apply to classes related to physical education, band, chorus, strings, theater, dance, and other artistic performance classes.

Additionally, the bill includes clarifications regarding the payment structure for teachers, ensuring that the new payments will be in addition to existing salary schedules and will be distributed in equal monthly installments. The bill reinforces the importance of recognizing the challenges faced by teachers managing larger class sizes while maintaining the integrity of the existing salary framework.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 18A-4-2