HB 578 -- MATCHING GRANTS FOR TEACHERS

SPONSOR: Riggs

This bill creates the "Matching Grants for Teachers Plan" and a subsequent fund in the state treasury. The purpose of the plan will be to provide a grant match of up to $1 million for any school district that uses district's reserves to solely increase teacher salaries. The bill provides guidance to districts to prevent district reserves from being exhausted.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0563H.01): 168.461