US EditionTeacher pay raise bill advances in Mississippi
Mississippi Senate approved phased raises totaling $6,000 for regular teachers and $9,000 for special education teachers to improve retention and recruitment.
- On Tuesday, the Mississippi Senate amended and approved H.B. 1395, sending it back to the House for consideration.
- On March 6, 2026, the Mississippi House of Representatives revived its pay-raise effort by amending a bill, deepening a dispute after each chamber killed the other's proposals last week.
- Under the Senate amendment, educators would see phased increases after the legislation is enacted, with regular teachers receiving $2,000 annually for three years, special education teachers $3,000 annually, and assistant teachers, community college instructors and university professors getting $2,000 each.
- Now back in the Mississippi House of Representatives, lawmakers must decide whether to concur, request a conference, or kill the Senate changes, as Senate leaders signaled resistance to broader House edits.
- Analysts estimate the fiscal impact would raise starting pay to $47,500 and cost about $109.5 million annually, totaling $328.5 million once fully implemented.
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Mississippi senate amends, passes teacher pay raise
The Mississippi State Senate has amended House Bill 1395 to include a $6,000 teacher pay raise, a $9,000 pay raise for special education teachers, and a $2,000 pay raise for assistant teachers, community college instructors, and university professors. If enacted into law, the raises would be phased in over three years. Teachers would receive $2,000 annually for three years, for a total increase of $6,000. Special education teachers would receive…
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