HB279
Teachers; timeline and process for increasing salaries to at least national average.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 28, 2026
House: Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/28/2026 11:02 am)
Chief Patron:
Nadarius Clark (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Average teacher salary in the Commonwealth; national average.
Requires the Governor's introduced budget bills for the 2027 and 2028 Regular Sessions of the General Assembly to propose funding for, and state funding to be provided pursuant to the general appropriation act enacted during any regular or special session of the General Assembly during 2027 or 2028 to fund, ... (More) the Commonwealth's share of compensation supplement incentives for Standards of Quality-funded instructional and support positions sufficient to increase the average teacher salary in the Commonwealth to at least the national average teacher salary by the end of fiscal year 2029 and establishes a detailed timeline and process for satisfying such requirement. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101867D
- 01/09/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/28/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB279)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/28/2026 11:02 am)
