Senate Bill 451 Comparison 1. 2. 3. 4. Senate Version House Version Teacher/Service Worker 5% pay raise $2,000 bonus for certified math teachers More flexibility for county salary supplements $250 tax credit for school supplies (teachers only) 5. $500 year-end bonus if not absent more than 4 days (teachers only) 6. Voters approve regular school levy increase 7. Open enrollment 8. $24 million for more student support personnel 9. School counselors’ primary purpose to support students with academic, social, and emotional needs 10. School attendance changes (HB2620) 11. School aid formula changes (including minimum 1,400 student formula) 12. No pay during work stoppage – only if days made up; no extracurricular activities 13. Teacher input on student promotion 14. Unlimited Public Charter Schools 1. 2. 3. 4. 15. Education Savings Accounts for households under $150K, capped at 2,500 accounts 16. RIF decisions not on seniority alone 15. NO Education Savings Accounts 17. County admin become at-will employees 18. BRIM coverage for school employees 19. Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars program 20. Paycheck protection 21. Non-severability clause DRAFT - Includes SFA Rucker, presented 3:20 p.m., 2/18/19 Teacher/Service Worker 5% pay raise $2,000 bonus for certified math teachers More flexibility for county salary supplements $250 tax credit for school supplies (teachers & service workers) 5. $1,000 year-end bonus if not absent more than 4 days (teachers & service workers) 6. Voters approve regular school levy increase 7. Open enrollment 8. $24 million for more student support personnel 9. School counselors’ primary purpose to support students with academic, social and emotional needs, 80% time requirement 10. School attendance changes (HB2620) 11. School aid formula changes (including minimum 1,400 student formula) 12. Paid during work stoppage; can have extracurricular activities 13. Teacher input on student promotion 14. Public Charter Schools pilot capped at 2 16. RIF decisions on qualifications, evaluations and seniority order set at hiring 17. County admin NOT at-will employees 18. BRIM coverage for school employees 19. Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars program (including music teachers) 20. NO paycheck protection 21. NO non-severability clause 22. $5 million for Innovation Zones 23. Law enforcement officer for each school 24. Counties can suspend/dismiss employees for finding of abuse Senate Amendment 1. 2. 3. 4. Teacher/Service Worker 5% pay raise $2,000 bonus for certified math teachers More flexibility for county salary supplements $250 tax credit for school supplies (teachers & service workers) 5. $500 bonus if not absent more than 4 days, plus 1 more personal day (teachers & service workers) 6. Voters approve regular school levy increase 7. Open enrollment 8. $24 million for more student support personnel 9. School counselors’ primary purpose to support students with academic, social and emotional needs, 80% time requirement 10. School attendance changes (HB2620) 11. School aid formula changes (including minimum 1,400 student formula) 12. Clarifies work stoppage can’t affect 180/200-day calendar; no extracurriculars on canceled days 13. Teacher input on student promotion 14. 7 Public Charter Schools, 2 new per year, 1 serving at-risk kids, Deaf & Blind can covert 15. 1,000 ESAs for special needs & bullied students (used for tuition/tutors only) 16. RIF decisions on qualifications including seniority & evaluations 17. County admin NOT at-will employees 18. BRIM coverage for school employees 19. Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars program (including music teachers) 20. NO paycheck protection 21. NO non-severability clause 22. $5 million for Innovation Zones 23. “Safe Schools Fund” for security/safety 24. Counties can suspend/dismiss employees for finding of abuse