Rauner Vetos Bill To Hike Teacher Pay

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has a vetoed bill that would have given public school teachers an annual minimum salary of $40,000 over the next five years.

Legislators approved the bill in May for increasing the minimum full-time teacher pay, saying the step would help attract and keep more teachers.

Rauner says he vetoed the bill Sunday because the minimum pay is an inefficient way to compensate teachers and is an unfunded mandate on school districts.