My Mother Lode Online summarizes that, in an effort to attract and retain additional educators, a proposed bill paves the way for teachers to have their income tax exempt after five years on the job; citing research stating that 30% of teachers leave the workforce in the first five years and enrollment in teacher preparation programs has declined by 76% over the past decade.
US News and World Report notes: “For veteran teachers, the proposal would be equivalent to a 4 to 6 percent salary increase annually.”