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At this point in the legislative session, all the bills that were introduced in the Senate, won support in committee, and then by the full chamber, have been sent over to the House, and likewise, we’re beginning to take up the legislation they sent to us. Among the House bills we’ve already acted on was a measure to increase teacher pay and put more resources into the funding formula.

As approved by the Senate, this bill would provide the second largest pay increase ever to help us attract and keep the best and brightest teachers in our classrooms, where they’re needed. New teachers with zero...