The Save Our Teachers Act (SB 1272)
March 13, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Madison Partners | $25,000 | - | Oct 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Kilroy Realty, L.P | $10,000 | - | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Michael Sullivan | $10,000 | Owner | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Michael Sullivan | $10,000 | Owner | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | 710 Broadway, LLC | $10,000 | - | Oct 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Michael Sullivan | $10,000 | Owner | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Michael Sullivan | $10,000 | Owner | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | James Lippman | $10,000 | Owner | Oct 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Redcar Properties LTD | $9,950 | - | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Cypress Equity Investments | $9,500 | - | Oct 2020 |
| VICKIE DAVIS FOR RIALTO CITY COUNCIL 2024 | Vickie Davis | $6,500 | Technician | Dec 2024 |
| VICKIE DAVIS FOR RIALTO CITY COUNCIL 2024 | Vickie Davis | $6,500 | Technician | Dec 2024 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Cypress Equity Investments | $5,500 | - | Oct 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Claude R. Short LLC | $5,000 | - | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Tweeny Kau | $5,000 | Retired | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Claude R. Short LLC | $5,000 | - | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Mark Leevan | $5,000 | Real Estate | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Mark Leevan | $5,000 | Real Estate | Sep 2020 |
| Santa Monica Forward Supporting Gleam Davis, Ana Jara, Kristin McCowan, Terry O'Day, and Ted Winterer for City Council 2020 | Claude R. Short LLC(Dorothy F. Menzies) | $5,000 | - | Sep 2020 |
| Charles Edward Davis | CHARLES DAVIS | $5,000 | INSURANCE | Mar 2026 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
If enacted, this bill would establish a new $65,000 minimum salary floor for full-time classroom teachers and mandate specific retention bonuses of up to $10,000 for long-term staff, significantly altering school district budget priorities and salary schedules.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Full-time classroom teachers
Their minimum base salary is set to increase to $65,000, and they become eligible for new step-based increases and retention bonuses.
School districts
They must develop and submit annual salary distribution and compression relief plans and report expenditures to the Department of Education.
Charter schools
They must comply with salary distribution reporting requirements and submit plans to their district school boards.
Collective bargaining units
Their presidents are required to appear before the state board if a district reports a salary-related bargaining impasse.
Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.
Introduced.
Summary
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this bill apply to substitute teachers?
What happens if a school district cannot afford these increases?
When would these changes take effect?
Why It Matters
If enacted, this bill would establish a new $65,000 minimum salary floor for full-time classroom teachers and mandate specific retention bonuses of up to $10,000 for long-term staff, significantly altering school district budget priorities and salary schedules.
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Shift toward state-mandated salary structures
The bill moves away from purely local control of salary schedules by mandating specific step-based increases and retention bonuses, while requiring state-level oversight of district-specific plans.
Connected Entities
Sources
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Analysis Score
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