Iowa House votes to increase pay for teachers, school support staff

Many teachers and school support workers would be in line for a pay increase under a plan passed in the Iowa House Thursday, but House lawmakers will have to work out differences with the Senate before the raises become law. The plan from the GOP-controlled House (HF 2630) steps up the minimum teacher salary set out in state law over the course of two years. In year one, the minimum would land at $47,500, up from the current $33,500. In year two, the minimum would become $50,000, a 49% increase...