Before considering a statewide initiative to pay teachers based on their performance, the Legislature should raise overall salaries, the chairman of the Kansas State Board of Education said Wednesday.
Jim McNiece and education commissioner Randy Watson faced questions from Sen. Jeff Melcher, R-Leawood, about whether to institute a merit system to boost pay for teachers determined to be high-performing.
Melcher’s idea, also promoted by Gov. Sam Brownback, met with concerns.