Student teachers may finally get paid for their time in the classroom.

Kentucky's House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 377.

The bill would also pay some tuition dollars for aspiring Kentucky public school teachers or retired high school teacher sponsored the bill.

Details as we begin tonight's legislative update.

This would pay student teachers a stipend of $5,000.

It would also.

Teachers would also have an opportunity for loan forgiveness after they graduate.

It is for public school teachers once a graduate, to work in a public institution.

On Tuesday, Dr. Polyols, superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools, spoke in committee and he called to action for us to do three things.

Get more teachers in the seats and keep them there.

Get more bus drivers and get our students to school.

This bill directly impacts getting more teachers in the seats and supporting them when they get there.

So I fully support this bill.

College students would commit to teaching at a public school for one year for every semester of study the state pays for if they take up that offer.