Teacher salaries; authorize supplement for teachers in critical shortage subject areas in "D" and "F" school districts.

HB 25 would require Mississippi's State Department of Education to pay an additional salary supplement to licensed teachers teaching critical shortage subjects (such as math, science, or special education) in public school districts rated "D" or "F" for academic performance. This supplement would be paid on top of a teacher's regular salary, directly benefiting educators in schools facing significant staffing challenges. The bill aims to address teacher recruitment and retention in underperforming districts by providing targeted state funding for high-need subject areas.