Senate Education Committee Chairman Dennis DeBar, a Republican from Leakesville, said the state is adding $8 million to a supply fund for teachers, bringing that to $20 million.
Mississippi gov praises teachers as he signs pay raise bill
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“We’re going to ensure we put teachers over politics," DeBar said. "We're going to make sure that the livelihood of our educators is not toyed with and that we, as the Senate, ensure our educators are compensated well for the work that they do, especially during the trying times that we are in."
Senate panel advances plan for Mississippi teacher pay raise
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