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HR 1857: Education, Department of; increase teacher compensation and establish a salary structure indexed to the cost of living to ensure competitive, sustainable wages; urge

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House Resolution 1857

By: Representatives Berry of the 56th, McQueen of the 61st, Olaleye of the 59th, Reese of the 140th, and Clark of the 108th

A RESOLUTION

Urging the Georgia Department of Education to increase teacher compensation and establish a salary structure indexed to the cost of living to ensure competitive, sustainable wages for educators in this state; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, teachers and certificated professional personnel are essential to the success of Georgia's education system and the long-term economic prosperity of the state; and

WHEREAS, current teacher salaries in many areas of Georgia do not keep pace with the rising cost of living, making it increasingly difficult to recruit and retain highly qualified educators; and

WHEREAS, existing law provides for a state-wide minimum salary schedule based on certification level and years of experience, but does not consistently account for inflation or changes in the cost of living over time; and

WHEREAS, aligning teacher salaries with comparable professions requiring similar levels of education and training would strengthen the educator workforce and improve student outcomes; and

WHEREAS, establishing a transparent, data-driven mechanism to regularly adjust teacher pay based on reliable cost-of-living metrics would provide stability, predictability, and fairness in educator compensation; and

WHEREAS, periodic review of salary benchmarks using nationally recognized economic data sources would ensure that Georgia remains competitive in attracting and retaining top teaching talent.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body urge the Georgia Department of Education to increase teacher compensation and establish a salary structure indexed to the cost of living to ensure competitive, sustainable wages for educators in this state. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Georgia Department of Education is urged to develop and implement a framework to index the minimum salary schedule for certificated educators to the cost of living, including inflation and regional economic conditions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Department of Education, the public, and the press.