Money for SC teacher pay bumps, charter schools head to McMaster's desk
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Teacher are on their way to getting a lump sum payment by the end of the school year after the House on Wednesday approved Senate tweaks made to a bill to restore the state portion of salary step increases.
The measure now goes to Gov. Henry McMaster’s desk for his signature. He is expected to sign the measure.
The legislation is expected to cost up to $50 million to give teachers the state portion of their annual pay bumps given based on years of experience and education.
Teachers and other eligible staff would get the added pay by June 15 in a lump sum. The average teacher would get at least $650 more in their final paycheck of the school year before taxes, according to the state Department of Education. Teachers could get more as most districts have a pay scale above the state minimum salary schedule.
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