Schiff, Booker, Larson, Takano, & Hayes Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Boost Teacher Compensation
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.), Mark Takano (D-Calif.), and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) reintroduced the bicameral Respect, Advancement, and Increasing Support for Educators (RAISE) Act, legislation that would boost teacher compensation by putting tax money back in their pockets and help diversify the teaching workforce. The bill would provide educators with a minimum of $1000 in refundable tax credits and as much as $15,000.
Currently, public elementary and secondary teachers earn about . . .