Gov. Mary Fallin signs revenue package to fund largest teacher pay raise in state history
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April 1, 2018
Gov. Mary Fallin, flanked by legislators and teachers, signs House Bill 1010XX, which provides the revenue to fund the largest teacher pay raise in state history.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Mary Fallin, flanked by bipartisan legislators and joined by public school teachers, today signed three bills that are part of an historic revenue package to fund pay raises for teachers.
The package allows for a $6,100, or 16 percent, pay raise on average for Oklahoma teachers.
"This is a very historic day in Oklahoma," said Fallin. "By signing these measures, Oklahoma will move to second-highest in the region, up from the lowest, in average teacher pay. It is the largest teacher pay raise in the history of the state.
"I want to thank our legislative leaders from both par...
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