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September 28, 2012

Alabama schools chief to seek raises for K-12 employees

Anonymous Associated Press Fri Sep 28, 2012, 10:04 AM CDT

MONTGOMERY — Alabama’s state schools superintendent says he will seek raises for K-12 employees in the budget lawmakers are to begin debating in February.

Alabama Superintendent of Education Tommy Bice told members of the state board of education that the employees haven’t received a raise or cost of living adjustment in four years.

The Tuscaloosa News reports (http://bit.ly/PdiGUZ) that Bice’s proposed working budget for the 2013-14 year that begins Oct. 1, 2013, contains money for a raise of about 1 percent.

Bice’s declaration follows Gov. Robert Bentley’s announcement last week that he’ll consider raises for teachers and support personnel. On Thursday, Bentley repeated his support for pay increases.

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