"Alabama Governor Kay Ivey's Bold Education Initiatives: Highest Teacher Salary, School Choice, and Tax Credits"
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey proposes raising the starting teacher salary to $47,600, the highest in the South, with a 7.6% increase and a 2% raise for teachers with three or more years of experience. The proposal also includes education savings accounts, school choice expansion, increased funding for math and reading instruction, and school security updates. The Alabama Education Association is cautiously optimistic about the proposal, acknowledging the need to keep up with neighboring states' salary increases.