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2974
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
No. 34
(House Joint Resolution 58)
A House Joint Resolution concerning
A Program for Rewarding Outstanding Classroom Teachers
FOR the purpose of requesting the State Board of Education
to appoint a task force to study the feasibility of
developing a program for rewarding outstanding teachers
who remain in the classroom.
The present system of salaries for those in the
education profession is tied to advancement into
administrative jobs and seems to adversely affect children's
education and, consequently, the welfare of the community in
general.
Many outstanding professionals would prefer to stay in
the classroom as teachers for their entire careers, doing
what they love most and were trained to do. But these
teachers also have families to support, therefore, they
cannot afford to ignore the opportunity for higher salaries
in administrative jobs.
These outstanding teachers, whose contributions to our
children's education is immeasurable, are literally yanked
out of the classroom and placed in administrative jobs at
higher salaries.
For the benefit of children and the community, these
quality teachers should be retained in the classroom. Many
of these teachers would prefer to stay in the classroom but
accept administrative positions for the monetary rewards.
There is a need to develop a plan for recognition and
financial reward for quality teaching, other than promotion
to an administrative position; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the
State Board of Education is requested to appoint a task
force to study the feasibility of developing a program for
rewarding outstanding teachers who remain in the classroom;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That this task force include representation
from a wide segment of the population, including the
Maryland General Assembly; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be sent to the
Governor, each member of the State Board of Education, Mr.
David W. Hornbeck, State Superintendent of Schools, P.O. Box
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