TEACHERS: Expresses support for the governor's efforts to identify and implement any means authorized by law to fund a stipend for classroom teachers and support staff for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.

This Senate resolution expresses support for the governor's plan to find legal ways to pay a stipend to classroom teachers and support staff for the 2026-2027 school year. The bill acknowledges that the upcoming state budget does not currently renew this payment and encourages state officials to explore funding options, such as shifting money from non-instructional programs. It specifically directs that if funds are moved from the minimum foundation program to cover these salaries, the reduction should only apply to money designated for non-teaching activities. As a formal statement of support rather than a new law, the resolution does not create new rules but instead signals the Senate's backing for the administration's efforts to solve an immediate funding gap.