HB188 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Poole

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Public education employees, including K-12, postsecondary education, and AIDB, salary increase

Summary

HB 188 would give a 3% across-the-board salary increase for public education employees in Alabama starting in FY 2020-2021, updating salary schedules for K-12, AIDB, and two-year college staff.

What This Bill Does

It directs funding to state and education boards to fund a 3% pay raise for eligible employees in FY 2020-2021, with increases reflected in revised salary schedules. Certificated K-12 staff and DYS School District teachers get a 3% raise and their local schedules must be adjusted by degree and years of public education service. Education support personnel, including adult bus drivers and related staff, along with AIDB employees, receive a 3% raise, with separate local schedules and pro-rated adjustments for part-time workers. Two-year postsecondary institution employees also get a 3% raise for FY 2020-2021, with proper credit for prior public education service and placement on revised schedules.

Who It Affects

• Certificated K-12 teachers (city/county systems and DYS School District) receive a 3% salary increase and are placed on the revised State Minimum Salary Schedule based on degree and years of service.
• Education support personnel (K-12) and adult bus drivers, including Adult Basic Education and Science in Motion staff, receive a 3% pay increase with separate local salary schedules for each job type.
• AIDB employees (certificated and education support personnel) receive 3% increases with revised salary schedules and separate local job-based schedules.
• Two-year postsecondary institution employees receive a 3% salary increase for FY 2020-2021, with placement on revised schedules and credit for prior public education service; superintendents are generally excluded unless the local governing body votes otherwise.

Key Provisions

• A 3% pay increase for the 2020-2021 fiscal year for certificated personnel (K-12) and a corresponding increase on the State Minimum Salary Schedule by 3% across all experience steps.
• A 3% pay increase for Education Support Personnel (K-12), including full-time and base-rate adjustments for part-time staff, with separate local salary schedules for each job class.
• A 3% pay increase for Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) certificated and education support staff, with revised salary schedules and local schedules by job class; part-time rates increased by 3%.
• A 3% pay increase for two-year postsecondary institution employees, with proper credit for prior public education service and placement on revised schedules; no increases above 3% beyond what is specified.
• Funding and implementation: State Budget Officer allocates funds to relevant boards for disbursement; salaries are paid from the Education Trust Fund budget act for the designated year, and increases are added to existing increments where applicable.
• Miscellaneous: Extended work days pro rata increases for contracts beyond 187 days; local increments and supplements are addressed separately; local boards may exclude certain part-time community education staff; superintendents are excluded unless the governing body votes otherwise; act becomes effective immediately upon passage.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education