2009 House Bill 5609

Require teacher “merit pay” system

Introduced in the House

Nov. 18, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To require school districts to adopt some form of “merit pay” for teachers, which may but is not required to include student performance. Currently, Michigan public school teacher pay is based on the number of years on the job.

Referred to the Committee on Education