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AB 2060

Experienced Mentor Teacher Stipend Program.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Al Muratsuchi

AB 2060 authorizes California mentor teachers to collectively bargain for wages and stipends, potentially increasing educator compensation and formality of mentor role compensation.

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Bill Summary · AB 2060

Legislative bill overview

AB 2060 would establish collective bargaining rights specifically regarding wages and stipends for mentor teachers in California. The bill appears to create or protect the ability of mentor teachers to negotiate compensation through collective bargaining agreements, potentially establishing minimum standards or processes for how these educator roles are compensated.

Why is this important

Mentor teachers play a critical role in supporting new educators and improving classroom instruction, yet their compensation is often ad-hoc or disconnected from regular salary schedules. This bill addresses whether mentor teachers can collectively negotiate for fair additional compensation for their extra responsibilities and expertise, which affects both teacher recruitment/retention and educational quality.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost implications: School districts may argue that mandating collective bargaining on mentor teacher stipends increases labor costs at a time of budget constraints
  • Scope of collective bargaining: Questions about whether compensation for supplemental roles (versus base teaching positions) should be subject to traditional labor negotiations, or handled differently
  • Implementation complexity: Defining who qualifies as a "mentor teacher" and how stipends should be structured across different districts with varying budgets and needs

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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