Day: March 20, 2015

Analysis: The career ladder becomes a ‘feel-good’ bill

On Friday, the career ladder bill had the look of a done deal — and the ‘going-home bill’ that closes the 2015 legislative session.

House Education passes teacher salary bill

The House Education Committee passed a five-year teacher salary bill Friday on the strength of unanimous support from education groups. Lawmakers, state officials and education groups had been engaged in a deep debate over teacher salaries and accountability throughout the session, with two previous versions of the career ladder salary bill being shelved due to…

Otter, Hill, Bedke throw support behind career ladder

The joint news release was issued Friday morning, as the House Education Committee started a crucial hearing on the teacher pay plan.