Re: arizona teacher salary

I have heard of this legislation that was passed. Do you know when this
bill that allows a district to lower a teacher's salary? Are these
legislators living in the real world and are they aware that there are
not many people that would realistically take a job where the salary
could be lowered each year. I would like to know the legislators that
voted this in.

On 11/16/09, Just tried to help wrote:
> Oh well, so much for trying to help someone. It may not have sounded
> right, but thought I was trying to do the right thing. Enjoy your time
> teaching in AZ.
>
> On 11/16/09, AZ Elementary Teacher wrote:
>> lol that was quite entertaining with the lame comparison of sports
>> stars to teachers. um...hello, sports stars make more than most
>> anyone :::rolling eyes::::
>>
>> Here are some numbers: I am in my 3rd year and make roughly $28K.
>> This may vary depending on districts. My district doesn't pay for
>> years of experience.
>>
>> Cost of living varies, again, depending where you are located. I'm
>> in a city where I *thought* the rent would be decent because there
>> are a lot of low-income families but alas, I pay $650 for a run
>> down 2 bedroom apartment.
>>
>> I would highly suggest having a job here before you move. There
>> are going to be more cuts for next year and last year, 1st year
>> teachers were on the chopping block.
>>
>> On 11/16/09, ap wrote:
>>> um, hello? sports starts make more than ANY teacher in ANY
>>> state!!!!!
>>>
>>> Starting salary hovers around $30,000---varies by district.
>>> What is really bad is that it never gets very high. With a
>>> masters degree and more and more hours above that, you may hit
>>> $70,000, after about 20 years.
>>> Be very careful-----our lawmakers recently passsed legislation
>>> that severely affects teachers.
>>> This sounds incredible, but it's true:
>>> A school district can now lower a teacher's salary at any time
>>> for no real reason.
>>> Most teachers see a decrease in pay year after year after year,
>>> even before this silly provision was passed.
>>> Due to huge increases in medical insurance and increased
>>> contributions to state retirement (both mandatory) teachers keep
>>> getting pay cuts.
>>>
>>> While I find the comparison to athletes' salary laughable, the
>>> other poster was correct. Think very, very carefully before
>>> moving here to teach. It is a bad, bad state for education!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11/16/09, No longer a teacher in AZ wrote:
>>>> If you are thinking of moving to AZ to be a teacher, please
>>>> reconsider. Arizona doesn't pay its teachers enough. Sports
>>>> stars make more than the teachers in that state. I taught and
>>>> lived there for ten years and never made what I was worth.
>>>>
>>>> The cost of living is out of control as well.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 11/16/09, intersted wrote:
>>>>> Can anyone give me an idea of what a first year techer
>>>>> makes in AZ? I am thinking about relocating to AZ and just
>>>>> received my degree in elementary ed. Any advise?