Initial Senate budget could raise starting pay for SC teachers

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Starting teacher pay could go up in South Carolina starting next year.

The state’s more than $15 billion budget was passed Wednesday by the Senate Finance Committee, the Rock Hill Herald reported.

The plan would raise starting pay to $50,500 a year. That’s up from $48,500.

The full state Senate is scheduled to have its budget debate next week.

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