Teacher's salary; provide $4,000.00 increase to minimum salary scale.

HB 821 would increase Mississippi's minimum teacher salary by $4,000 for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond. The bill amends state law to adjust the salary scale table, raising the base pay for all teachers based on experience and license type. This change directly affects new teachers and those with less experience by setting a higher starting salary floor. The bill was introduced in 2026 but died in committee without becoming law.