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PS 1027

Para añadir un nuevo Artículo 2.12 y reenumerar el actual Artículo 2.12 como 2.13, respectivamente, de la Ley 158-1999, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de la Carrera Magisterial”, a los fines de establecer un plazo máximo de noventa (90) días para las revisiones salariales; pagos retroactivos automáticos desde la fecha de elegibilidad y un portal digital para el rastreo de solicitudes; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Bill establishes 90-day salary review timeline for Puerto Rico teachers, mandates automatic retroactive payments, and creates digital request-tracking portal.

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Bill Summary · PS 1027

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 1027 modifies Puerto Rico's Teaching Career Law (Ley 158-1999) by adding new Article 2.12 to establish a maximum 90-day timeline for salary reviews, mandate automatic retroactive payments from the eligibility date, and require a digital portal for tracking salary review requests.

Why is this important

Teachers depend on timely salary adjustments for financial planning, and delays in reviews can represent significant lost income. This bill addresses longstanding administrative delays in the salary review process by creating enforceable deadlines and automating payment procedures, potentially affecting thousands of public school educators and the education budget.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact: Automatic retroactive payments from eligibility dates could create substantial unfunded liabilities for the Puerto Rico government, which already faces fiscal constraints
  • Administrative feasibility: Establishing a 90-day maximum may be unrealistic given current bureaucratic capacity, potentially creating legal liability if deadlines are missed
  • Implementation costs: Creating and maintaining a digital tracking portal requires upfront investment and ongoing IT resources that may not be budgeted

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

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