Issue Position: Investing in Our Educators

Issue Position

Educators across Alabama routinely reach into their own pockets to subsidize their classrooms. They do so because they care about their students. Currently, the lack of adequate compensation is forcing our best and most talented teachers into retirement or into other careers. To shine brighter than our neighbors in Tennessee and Georgia and to make Alabama a more desirable place to live and work for families, we must attract and retain top-notch, dedicated teachers. In addition, it's high time that our retired educators receive a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). It's a small price to pay for those who have devoted their careers serving our communities.

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