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HB 1170 Indiana House · 2026 Regular Session

Teacher compensation.

Summary
Provides that, for each school year beginning after June 30, 2027, a school corporation shall, if the school corporation determines that the school corporation cannot establish a minimum salary of $60,000 (instead of $40,000 under current law) for each full-time teacher, comply with certain requirements.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates $60k teacher salary minimum (up from $40k), requiring increased state education budget allocation for public service funding.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates $60k minimum teacher salary (up from $40k), directly increasing educator compensation and school funding stability per bill's core requirement.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRaises teacher minimum salary from $40k to $60k, directly increasing wages for educators under Labor & Employment.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2026 Last action Jan 5, 2026
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Sheila Klinker
DDemocratic
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