KCAL announces that a Los Angeles state lawmaker has introduced a bill to exempt teachers from paying state income tax after five years in the classroom. Under Senate Bill 807, teachers and other educators would also be allowed a tax deduction for the cost of obtaining a teaching credential.
The San Francisco Chronicle highlights how the Invest in Teachers Act’s impact on veteran and new teachers would improve Caifornia’s teacher shortage.
The Progressive Pulse mentions that California’s proposal, the Invest in Teachers Act, marks the first time a U.S. state has considered a landmark tax exemption for teachers, although states have talked over similar proposals for law enforcement officers.
The Los Angeles Times “Essential Education” beat covers the potential for the Invest in Teachers Act to reduce the cost of teacher training and recruitment.
“Teachers need to be finally recognized for the value they are,” CBS Sacramento reports on the Invest in Teachers Act, outlining that the bill is offering incentives to keep teachers in California.
The Sacramento Bee covers the Invest in Teachers Act, “a new way to solve the teacher shortage: Let them keep their state income tax.”