AUSTIN, Texas (KOSA) - State Representative James Talarico (D-Round Rock) has filed a bill to help support teachers across Texas.
House Bill 3580 would raise the minimum salary for teachers to $70,000 a year.
Rep. Talarico explained his reasoning for the bill in a series of Tweets.
“When I was a public school teacher, I struggled to make ends meet. My coworkers drove Ubers at night and sold their blood plasma for extra money. Today I filed a bill mandating a minimum salary of $70,000 for every teacher in Texas. #txlege”
“Our teachers have endured a global pandemic, an economic collapse, and a deadly winter storm. They held our communities together through these historic crises. Teachers had our backs. Now we must have theirs.”
Rep. Talarico says he chose $70,000 because “Research indicates a $70,000 - $75,000 salary is the baseline income needed for emotional well-being.”
When I was a public school teacher, I struggled to make ends meet.
My coworkers drove Ubers at night and sold their blood plasma for extra money.
Today I filed a bill mandating a minimum salary of $70,000 for every teacher in Texas. #txlege pic.twitter.com/Kk8NuxxVNI — James Talarico (@jamestalarico) March 11, 2021
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thewimsey on March 13rd, 2021 at 14:29 UTC »
Leaving aside the merits of the bill, it's worth noting that any legislator can introduce a bill; they mostly die without getting a hearing.
monkfreedom on March 13rd, 2021 at 13:14 UTC »
Good piece on why teachers' compensation is falling down.
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/03/west-virginia-oklahoma-protests-teacher-pay/555434/
MultiSourceNews_Bot on March 13rd, 2021 at 13:02 UTC »
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Texas rep. files bill to raise minimum teacher pay to $70,000 a year (wfmynews2.com)
Rep. Talarico files bill to raise minimum teacher pay (kvue.com)
Lawmaker files bill to establish minimum teacher salary of $70,000 (localnews8.com)
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