ENROLLED
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
Senate Bill No. 23
(By Senators Burdette, Mr. President, and Boley,
By Request of the Executive)
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[Passed March 12, 1994; to take effect July 1, 1994.]
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AN ACT to amend article two, chapter eighteen-a of the code of
West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as
amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated section
thirteen; and to amend and reenact sections two, four and
eight-a, article four of said chapter, all relating to
providing an across the board salary increase for teachers
and school service personnel; requiring information
regarding school cooks work hours to be reported to the
state board; and providing incremental increases to teachers
and school service personnel for specialized training or
service.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article two, chapter eighteen-a of the code of WestVirginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be
amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section
thirteen; and that sections two, four and eight-a, article four
of said chapter be amended and reenacted, all to read as follows:
ARTICLE 2. SCHOOL PERSONNEL.
§18A-2-13. Guidelines for full-day and half-day cooks.
Each county board of education shall: (1) Require each
school to report: (a) The number of meals served; (b) the number
of cooks employed; and (c) the average number of meals served per
cooks hours worked; and (2) submit a county-wide report to the
state superintendent of schools delineating the above information
by the first day of November, one thousand nine hundred ninety-
four. The state superintendent of schools shall report such
information to the legislative oversight commission on education
accountability by the first day of January, one thousand nine
hundred ninety-five.
ARTICLE 4. SALARIES, WAGES AND OTHER BENEFITS.
§18A-4-2. State minimum salaries for teachers.
(a) Each teacher shall receive the amount prescribed in
"state minimum salary schedule I":
Provided,
That effective the
first day of July, one thousand nine hundred ninety-four, and
thereafter, each teacher shall receive the amount prescribed in
the "state minimum salary schedule" as set forth in this section,
specific additional amounts prescribed in this section or
article, and any county supplement in effect in a county pursuant
to section five-a of this article during the contract year.
STATE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE I
(1)(2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Years4th 3rd 2nd A.B.
Exp.ClassClassClassA.B. +15 M.A.
016,81617,45317,70818,91819,65321,361
117,03217,66917,92419,31820,05321,761
217,24817,88618,14119,71820,45322,161
317,46518,10218,35720,11820,85322,561
417,91718,55418,81020,75421,48923,197
518,13318,77119,02621,15421,88923,597
618,35018,98719,24221,55422,28923,997
719,20319,45921,95422,68924,397
819,42019,67522,35423,08924,797
919,89122,75423,48925,197
1020,10723,15523,89025,598
1123,55524,29025,998
1223,95524,69026,398
1324,35525,09026,798
1427,198
1527,598
1627,998
17
18
19
(8) (9) (10)
YearsM.A.M.A.
Exp. +15 +30 Doctorate
022,096 22,83123,831
1 22,496 23,23124,231
2 22,896 23,63124,631
3 23,296 24,03125,031
4 23,932 24,66725,667
5 24,332 25,06726,067
6 24,732 25,46726,467
725,132 25,86726,867
825,532 26,267 27,267
9 25,932 26,66727,667
10 26,333 27,06828,068
11 26,733 27,46828,468
12 27,133 27,86828,868
13 27,533 28,268 29,268
14 27,933 28,66829,668
15 28,333 29,06830,068
16 28,733 29,46830,468
1729,86830,868
1830,26831,268
1930,66831,668
STATE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE
(1)(2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Years4th 3rd 2nd A.B.
Exp.ClassClassClassA.B. +15 M.A.
017,31617,95318,20819,41820,15321,861
117,57218,20918,46419,85820,59322,301
217,82818,46618,72120,29821,03322,741
318,08518,72218,97720,73821,47323,181
418,57719,21419,47021,41422,14923,857
518,83319,47119,72621,85422,58924,297
619,09019,72719,98222,29423,02924,737
719,98320,23922,73423,46925,177
820,24020,49523,17423,90925,617
920,75123,61424,34926,057
1021,00724,05524,79026,498
1124,49525,23026,938
1224,93525,67027,378
1325,37526,11027,818
1428,258
1528,698
1629,138
17
18
19
(8)(9)(10)(11)
YearsM.A.M.A.M.A.Doc-
Exp. +15 +30 +45torate
022,59623,33124,06625,066
123,03623,77124,50625,506
223,47624,21124,94625,946
323,91624,71125,38626,386
424,59225,32726,06227,062
525,33225,76726,50227,502
625,47226,20726,94227,942
725,91226,64727,38228,382
826,35227,08727,82228,822
926,79227,52728,26229,262
1027,23327,96828,70329,703
1127,67328,40829,14330,143
1228,11328,84829,58330,583
1328,55329,28830,02331,023
1428,99329,72830,46331,463
1529,43330,16830,90331,903
1629,87330,60831,34332,343
1731,04831,78332,783
1831,48832,22333,223
1931,92832,66333,663
(b) Six hundred dollars shall be paid annually to each
classroom teacher who has at least twenty years of teaching
experience. Such payments: (i) Shall be in addition to any
amounts prescribed in the "state minimum salary schedule"; (ii)
shall be paid in equal monthly installments; and (iii) shall be
deemed a part of the state minimum salaries for teachers.
§18A-4-4. Minimum salary schedule for teachers having
specialized training.
The state board of education shall establish the minimum
salary schedule for teachers where specialized training may be
required for vocational, technical and adult education, and such
other permits as may be authorized by said board.
On and after the first day of July, one thousand nine
hundred eighty-five, any vocational industrial, technical,
occupational home economics, or health occupations teacher who is
required to hold a vocational certificate and is paid a salary
equivalent to the amount prescribed for "A.B. + 15" training
classification in the state minimum salary schedule for teachers
under section two of this article shall, upon applicationtherefor, receive advanced salary classification and be entitled
to increased compensation on and after such date in respect to
and based upon additional semester hours, approved by the state
board of education and completed either prior to or subsequent to
such date. All such hours earned must be from a regionally
accredited institution of higher education.
The advanced salary classification shall be as follows:
(1) Those who have earned fifteen such additional semester
hours shall receive an amount equal to that prescribed for the
"M.A." training classification under section two of this article.
(2) Those who have earned thirty such additional semester
hours shall receive an amount equal to that prescribed for the
"M.A. + 15" training classification under section two of this
article.
(3) Those who have earned forty-five such additional
semester hours shall receive an amount equal to that prescribed
for the "M.A. + 30" training classification under section two of
this article.
(4) Those who have earned sixty such additional semester
hours shall receive an amount equal to that prescribed for the
"M.A. + 45" training classification under section two of this
article.
Any such teacher who has a permanent vocational certificate
and who has earned or earns a bachelor's degree prior or
subsequent to the issuance of such certificate shall be entitled
to receive the amount prescribed for the "M.A. + 30" training
classification upon application:
Provided,
That any such
teacher who has a permanent vocational certificate and who hasearned or earns fifteen graduate hours prior or subsequent to the
issuance of such certificate shall be entitled to receive the
amount prescribed for the "M.A. + 45" training classification
upon application therefor, such advanced salary to take effect
immediately upon qualification therefor:
Provided, however,
That any vocational teacher receiving the amount prescribed for
the "M.A. + 30" training classification under prior enactments of
this section who have not been issued a permanent vocational
certificate shall not have such salary reduced as a result of
this section:
Provided
further, That any teacher with a
vocational certificate and under contract for the school year one
thousand nine hundred eighty-five--eighty-six who has earned a
bachelor's degree prior to the end of such school year shall be
entitled to receive the amount prescribed for the "M.A. + 30"
training classification, upon application therefor, for the
school year beginning on the first day of July, one thousand nine
hundred eighty-six, and thereafter.
No teacher holding a valid professional certificate shall
incur a salary reduction resulting from assignment out of the
teacher's field by the superintendent, with the approval of the
county board, under any authorization or regulation of the state
board.
§18A-4-8a. Service personnel minimum monthly salaries.
STATE MINIMUM PAY SCALE PAY GRADE
Years
of
Employment
ABCDEFGH
09509701,0101,0601,1101,1701,2001,270
19729921,0321,0821,1321,1921,2221,292
29941,0141,0541,1041,1541,2141,2441,314
31,0161,0361,0761,1261,1761,2361,2661,336
41,0381,0581,0981,1481,1981,2581,2881,358
51,0601,0801,1201,1701,2201,2801,3101,380
61,0821,1021,1421,1921,2421,3021,3321,402
71,1041,1241,1641,2141,2641,3241,3541,424
81,1261,1461,1861,2361,2861,3461,3761,446
91,1481,1681,2081,2581,3081,3681,3981,468
101,1701,1901,2301,2801,3301,3901,4201,490
111,1921,2121,2521,3021,3521,4121,4421,512
121,2141,2341,2741,3241,3741,4341,4641,534
131,2361,2561,2961,3461,3961,4561,4861,556
141,2581,2781,3181,3681,4181,4781,5081,578
151,2801,3001,3401,3901,4401,5001,5301,600
161,3021,3221,3621,4121,4621,5221,5521,622
171,3241,3441,3841,4341,4841,5441,5741,644
181,3461,3661,4061,4561,5061,5661,5961,666
191,3681,3881,4281,4781,5281,5881,6181,688
201,3901,4101,4501,5001,5501,6101,6401,710
211,4121,4321,4721,5221,5721,6321,6621,732
221,4341,4541,4941,5441,5941,6541,6841,754
231,4561,4761,5161,5661,6161,6761,7061,776
241,4781,4981,5381,5881,6381,6981,7281,798
251,5001,5201,5601,6101,6601,7201,7501,820
261,5221,5421,5821,6321,6821,7421,7721,842
271,5441,5641,6041,6541,7041,7641,7941,864
281,5661,5861,6261,6761,7261,7861,8161,886
291,5881,6081,6481,6981,7481,8081,8381,908
301,6101,6301,6701,7201,7701,8301,8601,930
STATE MINIMUM PAY SCALE PAY GRADE I
Years
of
employ-
ment A B C D E F G H
0 1,010 1,030 1,070 1,120 1,170 1,230 1,260 1,330
1 1,035 1,055 1,095 1,145 1,195 1,255 1,285 1,355
2 1,060 1,080 1,120 1,170 1,220 1,280 1,310 1,380
3 1,085 1,105 1,145 1,195 1,245 1,305 1,335 1,405
4 1,110 1,130 1,170 1,220 1,270 1,330 1,360 1,430
5 1,135 1,155 1,195 1,245 1,295 1,355 1,385 1,455
6 1,160 1,180 1,220 1,270 1,320 1,380 1,410 1,480
7 1,185 1,205 1,245 1,295 1,345 1,405 1,435 1,505
8 1,210 1,230 1,270 1,320 1,370 1,430 1,460 1,530
9 1,235 1,255 1,295 1,345 1,395 1,455 1,485 1,555
10 1,260 1,280 1,320 1,370 1,420 1,480 1,510 1,580
11 1,285 1,305 1,345 1,395 1,445 1,505 1,535 1,605
12 1,310 1,330 1,370 1,420 1,470 1,530 1,560 1,630
13 1,335 1,355 1,395 1,445 1,495 1,555 1,585 1,655
14 1,360 1,380 1,420 1,470 1,520 1,580 1,610 1,680
15 1,385 1,405 1,445 1,495 1,545 1,605 1,635 1,705
16 1,410 1,430 1,470 1,520 1,570 1,630 1,6601,730
171,4351,4551,4951,5451,5951,6551,6851,755
181,4601,4801,5201,5701,6201,6801,7101,780
191,4851,5051,5451,5951,6451,7051,7351,805
201,5101,5301,5701,6201,6701,7301,7601,830
211,5351,5551,5951,6451,6951,7551,7851,855
221,5601,5801,6201,6701,7201,7801,8101,880
231,5851,6051,6451,6951,7451,8051,8351,905
241,6101,6301,6701,7201,7701,8301,8601,930
251,6351,6551,6951,7451,7951,8551,8851,955
261,6601,6801,7201,7701,8201,8801,9101,980
271,6851,7051,7451,7951,8451,9051,9352,005
281,7101,7301,7701,8201,8701,9301,9602,030
291,7351,7551,7951,8451,8951,9551,9852,055
301,7601,7801,8201,8701,9201,9802,010 2,080
CLASS TITLE PAY GRADE
Accountant I D
Accountant II E
Accountant III F
Aide I A
Aide II B
Aide III C
Aide IV D
Audiovisual Technician C
Auditor G
Autism Mentor
.................................................E
Braille or Sign Language Specialist
...........................E
Bus Operator D
Buyer F
Cabinetmaker G
Cafeteria Manager D
Carpenter I E
Carpenter II F
Chief Mechanic G
Clerk I B
Clerk II C
Computer Operator E
Cook I A
Cook II B
Cook III C
Crew Leader F
Custodian I A
Custodian II B
Custodian III C
Custodian IV D
Director or Coordinator of Services H
Draftsman D
Electrician I F
Electrician II G
Electronic Technician I F
Electronic Technician II G
Executive Secretary G
Food Services Supervisor G
Foreman G
General Maintenance C
Glazier
.......................................................D
Graphic Artist D
Groundsman B
Handyman B
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic I E
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic II G
Heavy Equipment Operator E
Inventory Supervisor D
Key Punch Operator B
Locksmith G
Lubrication Man C
Machinist F
Mail Clerk D
Maintenance Clerk C
Mason G
Mechanic F
Mechanic Assistant E
Office Equipment Repairman I F
Office Equipment Repairman II G
Painter E
Paraprofessional
..............................................F
Plumber I E
Plumber II G
Printing Operator B
Printing Supervisor D
Programmer H
Roofing/Sheet Metal Mechanic F
Sanitation Plant Operator F
School Bus Supervisor E
Secretary I D
Secretary II E
Secretary III F
Supervisor of Maintenance H
Supervisor of Transportation H
Switchboard Operator-Receptionist D
Truck Driver D
Warehouse Clerk C
Watchman B
Welder F
(1) The minimum monthly pay for each service employee whose
employment is for a period of more than three and one-half hours
a day shall be at least the amounts indicated in the "state
minimum pay scale pay grade" and the minimum monthly pay and the
minimum monthly pay for each service employee whose employment is
for a period of three and one half hours or less a day shall be
at least one-half the amount indicated in the "state minimum pay
scale pay grade" set forth in this section:
Provided,
That on
and after the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred
ninety-four, the minimum monthly pay for each service employee
whose employment is for a period of more than three and one-half
hours a day shall be at least the amounts indicated in the "state
minimum pay scale pay grade I" as set forth in this section, and
the minimum monthly pay for each service employee whose
employment is for a period of three and one-half hours or less a
day shall be at least one half the amount indicated in the "state
minimum pay scale pay grade I" set forth in this section.
(2) An additional ten dollars per month shall be added to
the minimum monthly pay of each service employee who holds a highschool diploma or its equivalent.
(3) An additional ten dollars per month shall also be added
to the minimum monthly pay of each service employee who holds
twelve college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or
vocational school as approved by the state board of education.
(4) When any part of a school service employee's daily shift
of work is performed between the hours of six o'clock p.m. and
five o'clock a.m. following, the employee shall be paid no less
than an additional ten dollars per month and one half of such pay
shall be paid with local funds.
(5) Any service employee required to work on any legal
school holiday shall be paid at a rate one and one-half times
such employee's usual hourly rate.
(6) Any full-time service personnel required to work in
excess of their normal working day during any week which contains
a school holiday for which they are paid shall be paid for such
additional hours or fraction thereof at a rate of one and one-
half times their usual hourly rate and paid entirely from county
board of education funds.
(7) No service employee shall have his or her daily work
schedule changed during the school year without such employee's
written consent, and such employee's required daily work hours
shall not be changed to prevent the payment of time and one-half
wages or the employment of another employee.
(8) The minimum hourly rate of pay for extra duty
assignments as defined in section eight-b of this article shall
be no less than one seventh of the employee's daily total salary
for each hour the employee is involved in performing theassignment and paid entirely from local funds:
Provided,
That an
alternative minimum hourly rate of pay for performing extra duty
assignments within a particular category of employment may be
utilized if the alternate hourly rate of pay is approved both by
the county board of education and by the affirmative vote of a
two-thirds majority of the regular full-time employees within
that classification category of employment within that county:
Provided, however,
That the vote shall be by secret ballot if so
requested by a service personnel employee within that
classification category within that county. The salary for any
fraction of an hour the employee is involved in performing the
assignment shall be prorated accordingly. When performing extra
duty assignments, employees who are regularly employed on a
one-half day salary basis shall receive the same hourly extra
duty assignment pay computed as though such an employee were
employed on a full-day salary basis.
(9) The minimum pay for any service personnel employees
engaged in the removal of asbestos material or related duties
required for asbestos removal shall be their regular total daily
rate of pay and no less than an additional three dollars per hour
or no less than five dollars per hour for service personnel
supervising asbestos removal responsibilities for each hour these
employees are involved in asbestos related duties. Related
duties required for asbestos removal shall include, but not be
limited to, travel, preparation of the work site, removal of
asbestos, decontamination of the work site, placing and removal
of equipment and removal of structures from the site. If any
member of an asbestos crew is engaged in asbestos related dutiesoutside of the employee's regular employment county, the daily
rate of pay shall be no less than the minimum amount as
established in the employee's regular employment county for
asbestos removal and an additional thirty dollars per each day
the employee is engaged in asbestos removal and related duties.
The additional pay for asbestos removal and related duties shall
be payable entirely from county funds. Before service personnel
employees may be utilized in the removal of asbestos material or
related duties, they shall have completed a federal Environmental
Protection Act approved training program and be licensed. The
employer shall provide all necessary protective equipment and
maintain all records required by the Environmental Protection
Act.
(10) For the purpose of qualifying for additional pay as
provided in section eight, article five of this chapter, an aide
shall be considered to be exercising the authority of a
supervisory aide and control over pupils if the aide is required
to supervise, control, direct, monitor, escort or render service
to a child or children when not under the direct supervision of
certificated professional personnel within the classroom,
library, hallway, lunchroom, gymnasium, school building, school
grounds or wherever such supervision is required.