Teachers: How Much Do You Pay For School Supplies Each Year?

It’s no secret that teachers spend hundreds of dollars each year to decorate their classrooms, stock the classroom library or have extra supplies on hand. It’s become the norm for teachers to pay for most of these classroom items out-of-pocket,

In fact, at the beginning of the 2014-15 school year, a SheerID and Agile Education Marketing study found that on average, teachers spend around $513 of their own money on classroom supplies, instructional materials, books and professional develop.

The General Assembly recognized this trend during the 2015 session when some lawmakers proposed a $200 tax credit for teachers – but the final version of the budget allowed for only $100.

We want to know what this practice looks like in Indiana. Teachers, educators or anyone who works with kids in an education capacity, please fill out this one question survey so we can get a feel for how much of your paycheck goes back into your job.