Legislation written for teacher raises as high as $10,000

Voters would get a chance to give public school teachers pay raises ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 under proposals being analyzed by legislative leaders.

House Speaker Jeff Hickman said Tuesday the salary increases could be funded by increasing the goods and services that are subject to sales and use taxes.

Part of the plan would be to maintain teacher benefits at current levels.

Oklahoma now ranks low for average teacher pay.