Alabama launches historic Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) Act
Ambitious legislation, signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey, offers enhanced pay structure to attract math and science teachers from across the Southeast
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MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With the stroke of a pen at the Alabama State Capitol, Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday, May 6, signed into law the Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) Act, legislation designed to fill each and every Alabama school with credentialed math and science teachers in grades 6-12. Under this law, highly qualified middle and high school math and science teachers could earn up to an additional $20,000 annually.