0 0 z Congressional Research Service &? The Library of Congress Washmgton. D.C. 20540 MERIT PAY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS: BACKGROUND DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF ISSUES K. Forbis Jordan Senior Specialist i n Education Office of Senior Specialists and Nancy B. Borkow Research Assistant Office of Senior Specialists COMPLIMENTS OF Gene Snyder J u l y 27, 1983 Revised September 14, 1983