House GOP: Make education reform optional

Source: wcfcourier.com Posted By: Nellie D...4107 days ago

House Republicans want to make the centerpiece of Gov. Terry Branstad’s education reform package optional, instead of mandatory, for Iowa school districts.

That means school districts wouldn’t have to adopt the teacher career ladder plan that creates classes of lead, master and mentor teachers, nor would they have to adopt a new, higher minimum wage for teachers.

In addition to making it optional, House Republicans also proposed lowering the minimum salary for teachers from $35,000 to $32,000....

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