HOUSE AMENDMENT

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    Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only)

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11  Representative(s) Wiles and Gelber offered the following:

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14         On page 1225, between lines 5 and 6,

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17         Section 669.  Section 1011.63, Florida Statutes, is

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19         1011.63  Investments in hiring and retaining quality

20  teachers.--The Legislature recognizes that hiring and

21  retaining qualified public school teachers plays a critical

22  role in preparing Florida's children for success.  The

23  Legislature further recognizes that Florida's average teacher

24  salary is significantly below the national average, that

25  Florida's average teacher salary is lower than the majority of

26  southern states, and that the State of Florida will need an

27  estimated 160,000 teachers over the next 10 years to address

28  not only the high turnover of new and retiring teachers but

29  also the flight of quality teachers to higher paying teaching

30  jobs in neighboring states.  The Legislature shall provide

31  funding to raise teacher salaries in Florida so they are at

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  2  and retention of quality teachers.

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