Teacher Contract Database

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Suggested Citation:
National Council on Teacher Quality. (2018). Custom report. Teacher Contract Database. [Data set].
Retrieved from: https://www.nctq.org/contract-database/report?reportId=10626225

Number of lanes or stipend amounts based on advanced degrees or credit attainment

Methodology for Number of lanes or stipend amounts based on advanced degrees or credit attainment

State	Number of lanes or stipend amounts based on advanced degrees or credit attainment
California	Decided at local level Citation California Education Code 45023.1
Georgia	10: T-1, T-2, Provisional BT-4, Professional T-4, Provisional BT-5, Professional T-5, Professional BT-6, Provisional T-6, Provisional BT-7, Professional T-7 (T-4: Bachelor's; T-5: Master's; T-6: Specialist's; T-7: PhD) Citation Georgia Teacher Salary Schedule for 2017 http://www.gadoe.org/Finance-and-Business-Operations/Budget-Services/Documents/FY17%20TeacherSalaryScheduleReport.pdf
Illinois	3: less than a BA, BA, MA Citation 105 Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS) 5/24-8; 5/10-20.7
Michigan	not applicable-no statewide teacher salary schedule Citation Michigan Revised School Code Act 451 of 1976 Section 380.1249; 380.1250
New York	not applicable-no statewide teacher salary schedule
North Carolina	1; other lanes include: MA, Advanced (6 yr), and PhD More information Starting in the 2014-2015 school year, no teachers will be paid on the master's level salary schedule or receive a salary supplement for academic preparation at the six-year or doctoral degree level unless the teacher was paid on that salary schedule or received that salary supplement for a prior school year. Teachers cannot receive additional pay for advanced degrees earned after April 2014. Citation North Carolina Salary Schedule 2016-17 http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/docs/fbs/finance/salary/schedules/2016-17schedules.pdf Sessions Law 2013-60 Section 8.22 http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2013/Bills/Senate/PDF/S402v7.pdf
Ohio	4: less than BA, BA, BA w/ 5 Yrs+No MA, MA or More Citation Ohio Revised Code 3317.13
Tennessee	2: BA, Advanced degree Citation Tennessee Teacher Salary Schedule SY 2016-17 http://tn.gov/assets/entities/education/attachments/loc_fin_state_min_salary_sched_2016-17.pdf
Texas	1-single salary schedule More information The state salary schedule includes only one lane and does not differentiate teacher pay based on advanced degrees. Citation Texas Education Code: 21.402(c) Texas 2016-17 Minimum Salary Schedule http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Salary_and_Service_Record/Minimum_Salary_Schedule/2016-2017_Minimum_Salary_Schedule/

Tuition reimbursement

Methodology for Tuition reimbursement

State	Tuition reimbursement
California	No state tuition reimbursement for teachers
Georgia	Yes More information Professional learning funds may be expended to reimburse teachers who complete conferences, workshops or courses approved by the professional learning coordinator. Citation Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021 Georgia Dept of Ed Rule 160-3-3-.04(2)(c)(1)(x)
Illinois	No state tuition reimbursement for teachers
Michigan	No state tuition reimbursement for teachers
New York	Yes Teachers of Tomorrow grant program for teachers of Science, Mathematics, and English to Speakers of Other Languages in low performing schools Citation Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021 New York State Department of Education, Teachers of Tomorrow, pp. 7 & 8: Science, Mathematics, and English to Speakers of Other Languages
North Carolina	No state tuition reimbursement for teachers
Ohio	Decided at local level The board of education in any school district may reimburse teachers for courses taken as part of a professional development program Citation Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021 Ohio Revised Code 3319.071 & Ohio Administrative Code 123:1-39-01.
Tennessee	Yes Tuition reimbursement for licensing renewal courses Citation Valid: 2019-2020 to 2020-2021 Tennessee Code 49-5-204.
Texas	Yes More information Subject to the availability for funds, reimbursement may be provided to eligible employees for tuition, required textbooks and specific fees up to $500 for one job-related or prospective jobrelated post-secondary course per semester, quarter or intersession. Regular, full-time employees who have been employed by TEA for at least 12 continuous months and have earned an overall rating of “Commendable” or “Distinguished” in their latest performance evaluation. Citation Valid: 2020-2021 to 2020-2021 Texas Education Agency, Benefits at a Glance: https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/Benefits_At_A_Glance%20-%20Updated%202.7.18_0.pdf