COLUMBIA — Teachers would be able to count years of experience in another field toward their paycheck under a bill the House passed this week.
The bill went back to the Senate, where it is likely to pass, sending it to the governor’s desk for his signature. Both the House and Senate passed the bill unanimously.
If the bill becomes law, certified teachers would be able to count every two years of work experience as one year of teaching in a similar subject matter. While that won’t fix the ongoing shortage of school staff on its own, it could make a difference when combined with other changes, supporters said…