A commission on teacher pay raises has recommended that teachers get a raise and that state lawmakers could enact new taxes, shift spending, and cut costs to make that happen. The commission believes that the average salary for teachers in Indiana should be $60,000 per year. Rep. Bob Boehning, chairman of the House Education Committee, said in a WISH-TV interview it’s not likely the state will foot all of the bill for the money that could go to raises for K-12 teachers. He said that lawmakers don’t even make the decision about raises. Boehning said some of what happens this year depends on whether the federal government delivers more stimulus money.
