Proposed 'Save Our Teachers Act' (HB 727)

Original title: Instructional Personnel and School Administrator Salaries

March 13, 2026

Companion · SB 1272same policy, Senate version

education teacher salaries school administration state budget labor relations

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have required school districts to provide mandatory annual pay increases ranging from $1,500 to $3,000 for experienced staff and retention bonuses of up to $10,000, significantly altering district-level budget obligations and salary structures.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Classroom teachers

The bill would have set a new minimum base salary and mandated specific annual pay increases based on years of experience.

School administrators

The bill would have included them in new performance-based salary schedules and compression relief supplement requirements.

School districts

Districts would have been required to develop and report salary distribution plans and manage new mandatory pay schedules.

Charter schools

Charter schools would have been subject to the same salary distribution planning and reporting requirements as traditional public schools.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have mandated higher minimum base salaries for Florida teachers and established new, experience-based pay schedules for instructional personnel and school administrators. It required school districts to implement specific salary distribution plans and compression relief s to address pay gaps between new and veteran staff.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 'salary compression' in this context?

It refers to the narrowing of the pay gap between new teachers and experienced teachers, which the bill aimed to address through specific s and adjustments.

Would this bill have applied to substitute teachers?

No, the bill explicitly states that the salary increase provisions do not apply to substitute teachers.

What happens if a district cannot afford these salary increases?

The bill allowed for the use of various funding sources, including lottery revenue and grants, and required the Department of Education to provide state teacher compensation grants to smaller districts with limited resources.

Why It Matters

News Coverage

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Florida could bar undocumented students from career education programs

WUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Local & State)Aug 4, 2026

The Florida Department of Education is developing rules to restrict enrollment in career and technical education (CTE) programs to only U.S. citizens or those lawfully present in the country. This proposal follows recent state actions to limit access to public colleges, adult general education, and state universities for undocumented students.

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