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teacher has to be "licensed"in order to receive the bonus. Allows the bonus to be earned if the <br /> teacher no longer teaches AP/IB or CTE the following year but requires that the teacher remain <br /> in the LEA. <br /> Adds bonuses for teachers that teach Cambridge AICE courses for each student that earns a <br /> passing score on the exam. Terms of the bonus are the same as AP/IB. <br /> Maintains January as the date by which bonuses must be paid based on the prior school year's <br /> data. <br /> *Note the budget technical corrections bill(HB 528) clarified that these guidelines apply to <br /> bonuses awarded January 2018, 2019, 2020. <br /> Third-Grade Teacher Bonus Program <br /> Clarifies that for the January 2018 3rd grade reading 25% state/local bonus payouts: <br /> • The teacher does not have to still be teaching 3rd grade in the 2017-18 school year. <br /> • The teacher does not have to be licensed. <br /> • The total amount a teacher can receive through the program remains uncapped. <br /> Section 8.8C Third Grade Read to Achieve Teacher Bonus Program <br /> Sets out guidelines for bonus awards for teachers who are in the top 25%in 3rd grade reading <br /> growth scores for 2018-19. Retains the same criteria and appropriation for awarding the <br /> bonuses. Clarifies that teachers do not have to be licensed and do not have to still be teaching 3rd <br /> grade the following year in order to get the bonus. Caps the total bonus amount a teacher may <br /> receive through the program at $3,500 in State funds and $7,000 total (State and local). <br /> Allows teachers in Lab Schools to access the bonus. <br /> *Title originally said the bonus program was to be extended to 2018-19 but HB 528 (budget <br /> technical corrections bill) eliminated that limitation. <br /> Section 8.8D Fourth and Fifth Grade Reading Teacher Bonus Program for 2017-18 <br /> Establishes a bonus program for grades 4-5 teachers based on reading growth scores for 2017-18. <br /> Creates two groups of 4d'/5th grade teachers to receive a bonus payment of$2,150 in January <br /> 2019: <br /> (1) the top 25% of statewide EVAAS 4d' and 5th grade reading growth scorers for 2017-18. <br /> (2) the top 25% of each local school district's EVAAS 4d'and 5th grade reading growth scorers <br /> for 2017-18. <br /> Appropriates $4,735,416 to be awarded to each group. A teacher may be given a bonus under <br /> both the statewide 25% and local 25%, for a total of$4,300 for any individual teacher. <br /> Sets out reporting requirements for DPI/SBE. <br /> 28 <br />