H. B. 2751
(By Delegates Campbell, Williams, Paxton,
Marshall, Duke and Sumner)
[Introduced January 31, 2007; referred to the
Committee on Education then Finance.]
A BILL to amend and reenact §18A-4-1 and
§18A-4-2 of the Code of
West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to increasing
beginning teacher salaries to no less than the amount
prescribed on the state minimum salary schedule for teachers
with three years of experience; effect on experience
increments; and teachers employed after effective date.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That §18A-4-1 and
§18A-4-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, be amended and reenacted, all to read as follows:
ARTICLE 4. SALARIES, WAGES AND OTHER BENEFITS.
§18A-4-1. Definitions.
For the purpose of this article, salaries shall be defined as:
(a) "Basic salaries" which shall mean the salaries paid to teachers
with zero years of experience and in accordance with the
classification of certification and of training of said teachers; and (b) "advanced salaries" which shall mean the basic salary plus
an experience increment based on the allowable years of experience
of the respective teachers in accordance with the schedule
established herein for the applicable classification of
certification and of training of said teachers.
"Classification of certification" means the class or type of
certificate issued by the state superintendent under the statutory
provisions of this chapter. "Classification of training" means the
number of collegiate or graduate hours necessary to meet the
requirements stipulated in the definitions set forth in the next
paragraph in items (2) to (11), inclusive.
The column heads of the state minimum salary schedule set
forth in section two of this article are defined as follows:
(1) "Years of experience" means the number of years the
teacher has been employed in the teaching profession, including
active work in educational positions other than the public schools,
and service in the armed forces of the United States if the teacher
was under contract to teach at the time of induction. For a
registered professional nurse employed by a county board, "years of
experience" means the number of years the nurse has been employed
as a public school health nurse, including active work in a nursing
position related to education, and service in the armed forces if
the nurse was under contract with the county board at the time of
induction. For the purpose of section two of this article, the experience of a teacher or a nurse shall be limited to that allowed
under their training classification as found in the minimum salary
schedule. For teachers employed after the first day of July, two
thousand seven, "years of experience" means years of experience as
provided herein plus three years.
(2) "Fourth class" means all certificates previously
identified as: (a) "Certificates secured by examination"; and (b)
"other first grade certificates".
(3) "Third class" means all certificates previously identified
as: (a) "Standard normal certificates"; and (b) "third class
temporary (sixty-four semester hours) certificates".
(4) "Second class" means all certificates previously
identified as "second class temporary certificates based upon the
required ninety-six hours of college work".
(5) "A.B." means a bachelor's degree, from an accredited
institution of higher education, which has been issued to, or for
which the requirements for such have been met by, a person who
qualifies for or holds a professional certificate or its
equivalent. A registered professional nurse with a bachelor's
degree, who is licensed by the West Virginia board of examiners for
registered professional nurses and employed by a county board,
shall be within this classification for payment in accordance with
sections two and two-a of this article.
(6) "A.B. plus 15" means a bachelor's degree as defined above plus fifteen hours of graduate work, from an accredited institution
of higher education certified to do graduate work, in an approved
planned program at the graduate level which requirements have been
met by a person who qualifies for or holds a professional
certificate or its equivalent.
(7) "M.A." means a master's degree, earned in an institution
of higher education approved to do graduate work, which has been
issued to, or the requirements for such have been met by, a person
who qualifies for or holds a professional certificate or its
equivalent.
(8) "M.A. plus 15" means the above-defined master's degree
plus fifteen hours of graduate work, earned in an institution of
higher education approved to do graduate work, if the person is
qualified for or holds a professional certificate or its
equivalent.
(9) "M.A. plus 30" means the above-defined master's degree
plus thirty graduate hours, earned in an institution approved to do
graduate work, if the person is qualified for or holds a
professional certificate or its equivalent.
(10) "M.A. plus 45" means the above-defined master's degree
plus forty-five graduate hours, earned in an institution approved
to do graduate work, if the person is qualified for or holds a
professional certificate or its equivalent.
(10) (11) "Doctorate" means a doctor's degree, earned from a university qualified and approved to confer such a degree, which
has been issued to or the requirements for such have been met by a
person who qualifies for or holds a professional certificate or its
equivalent.
For purposes of advanced salary classification, graduate work
completed after the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred
ninety-four, shall be related to the public school program, as
prescribed by the state board.
Notwithstanding the requirements set forth in subdivisions
(6), (8), and (9) and (10) of this section relating to hours of
graduate work at an institution certified to do such work, fifteen
undergraduate credit hours from a regionally accredited institution
of higher education, earned after the effective date of this
section, may be utilized for advanced salary classification if such
hours are in accordance with: (a) The teacher's current
classification of certification and of training; (b) a designated
instructional shortage area documented by the employing county
superintendent; or (c) an identified teaching deficiency documented
through the state approved county personnel evaluation system.
Effective the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred
ninety-four, the following definition shall be applicable.
(11) "M.A. plus 45" means the above-defined master's degree
plus forty-five graduate hours, earned in an institution approved
to do graduate work, if the person is qualified for or holds a professional certificate or its equivalent.
18A-4-2. State minimum salaries for teachers.
(a) Each teacher shall receive the amount prescribed in the
2005-06 State Minimum Salary Schedule I 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: Provided,
That beginning on the first day of the second quarter of the
teacher's employment term in the school year two thousand five-two
thousand six through the thirtieth day of June, two thousand six,
each teacher shall receive the amount prescribed in the 2005-06
State Minimum Salary Schedule II 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: Provided,
however, That any salary increase that a teacher is entitled to
receive as a result of the enactment of the 2005-06 State Minimum
Salary Schedule II shall not be paid until the first pay date after
the first day of November, two thousand five.
Effective the first day of July, two thousand six, through the
thirtieth day of June, two thousand seven, each teacher shall
receive the amount prescribed in the 2006-07 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.
Effective the first day of July, two thousand seven, through
the thirtieth day of June, two thousand eight, each teacher shall
receive the amount prescribed in the 2007-08 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.
Effective the first day of July, two thousand eight, and
thereafter, each teacher shall receive the amount prescribed in the
2008-09 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.
2005-06 STATE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE I
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) 10) (11)
Years 4th 3rd 2nd A.B. M.A. M.A. M.A. Doc-
Exp. Class Class Class A.B. +15 M.A. +15 +30 +45 torate
0
|
21888
|
22525
|
22780
|
23990
|
24725
|
26433
|
27168
|
27903
|
28638
|
29638
|
1
|
22205
|
22842
|
23097
|
24491
|
25226
|
26934
|
27669
|
28404
|
29139
|
30139
|
2
|
22522
|
23160
|
23415
|
24992
|
25727
|
27435
|
28170
|
28905
|
29640
|
30640
|
3
|
22840
|
23477
|
23732
|
25493
|
26228
|
27936
|
28671
|
29406
|
30141
|
31141
|
4
|
23393
|
24030
|
24286
|
26230
|
26965
|
28673
|
29408
|
30143
|
30878
|
31878
|
5
|
23710
|
24348
|
24603
|
26731
|
27466
|
29174
|
29909
|
30644
|
31379
|
32379
|
6
|
24028
|
24665
|
24920
|
27232
|
27967
|
29675
|
30410
|
31145
|
31880
|
32880
|
7
|
|
24982
|
25238
|
27733
|
28468
|
30176
|
30911
|
31646
|
32381
|
33381
|
8
|
22008
|
25300
|
25555
|
28234
|
28969
|
30677
|
31412
|
32147
|
32882
|
33882
|
9
|
|
|
25872
|
28735
|
29470
|
31178
|
31913
|
32648
|
33383
|
34383
|
10
|
22,008
|
|
26189
|
29237
|
29972
|
31680
|
32415
|
33150
|
33885
|
34885
|
11
|
22222
|
|
|
29738
|
30473
|
32181
|
32916
|
33651
|
34386
|
35386
|
12
|
22008
|
|
|
30239
|
30974
|
32682
|
33417
|
34152
|
34887
|
35887
|
13
|
22008
|
|
|
30740
|
31475
|
33183
|
33918
|
34653
|
35388
|
36388
|
14
|
22008
|
|
|
|
|
33684
|
34419
|
35154
|
35889
|
36889
|
15
|
22008
|
|
|
|
|
34185
|
34920
|
35655
|
36390
|
37390
|
16
|
22008
|
|
|
|
|
34686
|
35421
|
36156
|
36891
|
37891
|
17
|
22008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36657
|
37392
|
38392
|
18
|
22008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37158
|
37893
|
38893
|
19
|
22008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37659
|
38394
|
39394
|
2005-06 STATE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE II
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
Years 4th 3rd 2nd
A.B. M.A. M.A. M.A. Doc-
Exp.Class Class Class A.B. +15 M.A. +15 +30 +45 torate
0
|
23238
|
23875
|
24130
|
25340
|
26075
|
27783
|
28518
|
29253
|
29988
|
30988
|
1
|
23555
|
24192
|
24447
|
25841
|
26576
|
28284
|
29019
|
29754
|
30489
|
31489
|
2
|
23872
|
24510
|
24765
|
26342
|
27077
|
28785
|
29520
|
30255
|
30990
|
31990
|
3
|
24190
|
24827
|
25082
|
26843
|
27578
|
29286
|
30021
|
30756
|
31491
|
32491
|
4
|
24743
|
25380
|
25636
|
27580
|
28315
|
30023
|
30758
|
31493
|
32228
|
33228
|
5
|
25060
|
25698
|
25953
|
28081
|
28816
|
30524
|
31259
|
31994
|
32729
|
33729
|
6
|
25378
|
26015
|
26270
|
28582
|
29317
|
31025
|
31760
|
32495
|
33230
|
34230
|
7
|
25696
|
26332
|
26588
|
29083
|
29818
|
31526
|
32261
|
32996
|
33731
|
34731
|
8
|
|
26650
|
26905
|
29584
|
30319
|
32027
|
32762
|
33497
|
34232
|
35232
|
9
|
|
26968
|
27222
|
30085
|
30820
|
32528
|
33263
|
33998
|
34733
|
35733
|
10
|
|
|
27539
|
30587
|
31322
|
33030
|
33765
|
34500
|
35235
|
36235
|
11
|
|
|
27856
|
31088
|
31823
|
33531
|
34266
|
35001
|
35736
|
36736
|
12
|
|
|
|
31589
|
32324
|
34032
|
34767
|
35502
|
36237
|
37237
|
13
|
|
|
|
32090
|
32825
|
34533
|
35268
|
36003
|
36738
|
37738
|
14
|
|
|
|
32591
|
33326
|
35034
|
35769
|
36504
|
37239
|
38239
|
15
|
|
|
|
|
|
35535
|
36270
|
37005
|
37740
|
38740
|
16
|
|
|
|
|
|
36036
|
36771
|
37506
|
38241
|
39241
|
17
|
|
|
|
|
|
36537
|
37272
|
38007
|
38742
|
39742
|
18
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38508
|
39243
|
40243
|
19
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39009
|
39744
|
40744
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39510
|
40245
|
41245
|
2006-07 STATE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
Years 4th 3rd2nd
A.B. M.A. M.A. M.A. Doc-
Exp. Class Class Class A.B. +15 M.A. +15 +30 +45 torate
0
|
23238
|
23875
|
24130
|
25340
|
26075
|
27783
|
28518
|
29253
|
29988
|
30988
|
1
|
23555
|
24192
|
24447
|
25841
|
26576
|
28284
|
29019
|
29754
|
30489
|
31489
|
2
|
23872
|
24510
|
24765
|
26342
|
27077
|
28785
|
29520
|
30255
|
30990
|
31990
|
3
|
24190
|
24827
|
25082
|
26843
|
27578
|
29286
|
30021
|
30756
|
31491
|
32491
|
4
|
24743
|
25380
|
25636
|
27580
|
28315
|
30023
|
30758
|
31493
|
32228
|
33228
|
5
|
25060
|
25698
|
25953
|
28081
|
28816
|
30524
|
31259
|
31994
|
32729
|
33729
|
6
|
25378
|
26015
|
26270
|
28582
|
29317
|
31025
|
31760
|
32495
|
33230
|
34230
|
7
|
25696
|
26332
|
26588
|
29083
|
29818
|
31526
|
32261
|
32996
|
33731
|
34731
|
8
|
26014
|
26650
|
26905
|
29584
|
30319
|
32027
|
32762
|
33497
|
34232
|
35232
|
9
|
26332
|
26968
|
27222
|
30085
|
30820
|
32528
|
33263
|
33998
|
34733
|
35733
|
10
|
26650
|
27286
|
27539
|
30587
|
31322
|
33030
|
33765
|
34500
|
35235
|
36235
|
11
|
|
27604
|
27856
|
31088
|
31823
|
33531
|
34266
|
35001
|
35736
|
36736
|
12
|
|
27922
|
28173
|
31589
|
32324
|
34032
|
34767
|
35502
|
36237
|
37237
|
13
|
|
|
28490
|
32090
|
32825
|
34533
|
35268
|
36003
|
36738
|
37738
|
14
|
|
|
28807
|
32591
|
33326
|
35034
|
35769
|
36504
|
37239
|
38239
|
15
|
|
|
|
33092
|
33827
|
35535
|
36270
|
37005
|
37740
|
38740
|
16
|
|
|
|
33593
|
34328
|
36036
|
36771
|
37506
|
38241
|
39241
|
17
|
|
|
|
34094
|
34829
|
36537
|
37272
|
38007
|
38742
|
39742
|
18
|
|
|
|
|
|
37038
|
37773
|
38508
|
39243
|
40243
|
19
|
|
|
|
|
|
37539
|
38274
|
39009
|
39744
|
40744
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
|
38040
|
38775
|
39510
|
40245
|
41245
|
21
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40011
|
40746
|
41746
|
22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40512
|
41247
|
42247
|
23
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41013
|
41748
|
42748
|
2007-08 STATE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
Years 4th 3rd2nd
A.B. M.A. M.A. M.A. Doc-
Exp. Class Class Class A.B. +15 M.A. +15 +30 +45 torate
0
|
23238
|
23875
|
24130
|
25340
|
26075
|
27783
|
28518
|
29253
|
29988
|
30988
|
1
|
23555
|
24192
|
24447
|
25841
|
26576
|
28284
|
29019
|
29754
|
30489
|
31489
|
2
|
23872
|
24510
|
24765
|
26342
|
27077
|
28785
|
29520
|
30255
|
30990
|
31990
|
3
|
24190
|
24827
|
25082
|
26843
|
27578
|
29286
|
30021
|
30756
|
31491
|
32491
|
4
|
24743
|
25380
|
25636
|
27580
|
28315
|
30023
|
30758
|
31493
|
32228
|
33228
|
5
|
25060
|
25698
|
25953
|
28081
|
28816
|
30524
|
31259
|
31994
|
32729
|
33729
|
6
|
25378
|
26015
|
26270
|
28582
|
29317
|
31025
|
31760
|
32495
|
33230
|
34230
|
7
|
25696
|
26332
|
26588
|
29083
|
29818
|
31526
|
32261
|
32996
|
33731
|
34731
|
8
|
26014
|
26650
|
26905
|
29584
|
30319
|
32027
|
32762
|
33497
|
34232
|
35232
|
9
|
26332
|
26968
|
27222
|
30085
|
30820
|
32528
|
33263
|
33998
|
34733
|
35733
|
10
|
26650
|
27286
|
27539
|
30587
|
31322
|
33030
|
33765
|
34500
|
35235
|
36235
|
11
|
26968
|
27604
|
27856
|
31088
|
31823
|
33531
|
34266
|
35001
|
35736
|
36736
|
12
|
27286
|
27922
|
28173
|
31589
|
32324
|
34032
|
34767
|
35502
|
36237
|
37237
|
13
|
27604
|
28240
|
28490
|
32090
|
32825
|
34533
|
35268
|
36003
|
36738
|
37738
|
14
|
|
28558
|
28807
|
32591
|
33326
|
35034
|
35769
|
36504
|
37239
|
38239
|
15
|
|
28876
|
29124
|
33092
|
33827
|
35535
|
36270
|
37005
|
37740
|
38740
|
16
|
|
|
29441
|
33593
|
34328
|
36036
|
36771
|
37506
|
38241
|
39241
|
17
|
|
|
29758
|
34094
|
34829
|
36537
|
37272
|
38007
|
38742
|
39742
|
18
|
|
|
|
34595
|
35330
|
37038
|
37773
|
38508
|
38243
|
40243
|
19
|
|
|
|
35096
|
35831
|
37539
|
38274
|
39009
|
39744
|
40744
|
20
|
|
|
|
35597
|
36332
|
38040
|
38775
|
39510
|
40245
|
41245
|
21
|
|
|
|
|
|
38541
|
39276
|
40011
|
40746
|
41746
|
22
|
|
|
|
|
|
39042
|
39777
|
40512
|
41247
|
42247
|
23
|
|
|
|
|
|
39543
|
40278
|
41013
|
41748
|
42748
|
24
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41514
|
42249
|
43249
|
25
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
42015
|
42750
|
43750
|
26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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42516
|
43251
|
44251
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|
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|
2008-09 STATE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
Years 4th 3rd2nd
A.B. M.A. M.A. M.A. Doc-
Exp. Class Class Class A.B. +15 M.A. +15 +30 +45 torate
0
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23238
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23875
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24130
|
25340
|
26075
|
27783
|
28518
|
29253
|
29988
|
30988
|
1
|
23555
|
24192
|
24447
|
25841
|
26576
|
28284
|
29019
|
29754
|
30489
|
31489
|
2
|
23872
|
24510
|
24765
|
26342
|
27077
|
28785
|
29520
|
30255
|
30990
|
31990
|
3
|
24190
|
24827
|
25082
|
26843
|
27578
|
29286
|
30021
|
30756
|
31491
|
32491
|
4
|
24743
|
25380
|
25636
|
27580
|
28315
|
30023
|
30758
|
31493
|
32228
|
33228
|
5
|
25060
|
25698
|
25953
|
28081
|
28816
|
30524
|
31259
|
31994
|
32729
|
33729
|
6
|
25378
|
26015
|
26270
|
28582
|
29317
|
31025
|
31760
|
32495
|
33230
|
34230
|
7
|
25696
|
26332
|
26588
|
29083
|
29818
|
31526
|
32261
|
32996
|
33731
|
34731
|
8
|
26014
|
26650
|
26905
|
29584
|
30319
|
32027
|
32762
|
33497
|
34232
|
35232
|
9
|
26332
|
26968
|
27222
|
30085
|
30820
|
32528
|
33263
|
33998
|
34733
|
35733
|
10
|
26650
|
27286
|
27539
|
30587
|
31322
|
33030
|
33765
|
34500
|
35235
|
36235
|
11
|
26968
|
27604
|
27856
|
31088
|
31823
|
33531
|
34266
|
35001
|
35736
|
36736
|
12
|
27286
|
27922
|
28173
|
31589
|
32324
|
34032
|
34767
|
35502
|
36237
|
37237
|
13
|
27604
|
28240
|
28490
|
32090
|
32825
|
34533
|
35268
|
36003
|
36738
|
37738
|
14
|
27922
|
28558
|
28807
|
32591
|
33326
|
35034
|
35769
|
36504
|
37239
|
38239
|
15
|
28240
|
28876
|
29124
|
33092
|
33827
|
35535
|
36270
|
37005
|
37740
|
38740
|
16
|
28558
|
29194
|
29441
|
33593
|
34328
|
36036
|
36771
|
37506
|
38241
|
39241
|
17
|
28876
|
29512
|
29758
|
34094
|
34829
|
36537
|
37272
|
38007
|
38742
|
39742
|
18
|
29194
|
29830
|
30075
|
34595
|
35330
|
37038
|
37773
|
38508
|
38243
|
40243
|
19
|
29512
|
30148
|
30392
|
35096
|
35831
|
37539
|
38274
|
39009
|
39744
|
40744
|
20
|
29830
|
30466
|
30709
|
35597
|
36332
|
38040
|
38775
|
39510
|
40245
|
41245
|
21
|
30148
|
30784
|
31026
|
36098
|
36833
|
38541
|
39276
|
40011
|
40746
|
41746
|
22
|
30466
|
31102
|
31343
|
36599
|
37334
|
39042
|
39777
|
40512
|
41247
|
42247
|
23
|
30784
|
31420
|
31660
|
37100
|
37835
|
39543
|
40278
|
41013
|
41748
|
42748
|
24
|
31102
|
31738
|
31977
|
37601
|
38336
|
40044
|
40779
|
41514
|
42249
|
43249
|
25
|
31420
|
32056
|
32294
|
38102
|
38837
|
40545
|
41280
|
42015
|
42750
|
43750
|
26
|
31738
|
32374
|
32611
|
38603
|
39338
|
41046
|
41781
|
42516
|
43251
|
44251
|
27
|
32056
|
32692
|
32928
|
39104
|
39839
|
41547
|
42282
|
43017
|
43752
|
44752
|
28
|
32374
|
33010
|
33245
|
39605
|
40340
|
42048
|
42783
|
43518
|
44253
|
45253
|
29
|
32692
|
33328
|
33562
|
40106
|
40841
|
42549
|
43284
|
44019
|
44754
|
45754
|
30
|
33010
|
33646
|
33879
|
40607
|
41342
|
43050
|
43785
|
44520
|
45255
|
46255
|
31
|
33328
|
33964
|
34196
|
41108
|
41843
|
43551
|
44286
|
45021
|
45756
|
46756
|
32
|
33646
|
34282
|
34513
|
41609
|
42344
|
44052
|
44787
|
45522
|
46257
|
47257
|
33
|
33964
|
34600
|
34830
|
42110
|
42845
|
44553
|
45288
|
46023
|
46758
|
47758
|
34
|
34282
|
34918
|
35147
|
42611
|
43346
|
45054
|
45789
|
46524
|
47259
|
48259
|
35
|
34600
|
35236
|
35464
|
43112
|
43847
|
45555
|
46290
|
47025
|
47760
|
48760
|
(a) Six hundred dollars shall be paid annually to each
classroom teacher who has at least twenty years of teaching experience. The payments: (i) Shall be in addition to any amounts
prescribed in the applicable state minimum salary schedule; (ii)
shall be paid in equal monthly installments; and (iii) shall be
considered a part of the state minimum salaries for teachers.
(b) Effective the first day of July, two thousand five,
through the thirtieth day of June, two thousand eight, in addition
to any amounts prescribed in the applicable state minimum salary
schedule, each professional educator shall be paid annually the
following incremental increases in accordance with their years of
experience. The payments shall be paid in equal monthly
installments and shall be considered a part of the state minimum
salaries for teachers.
Years of ExperienceIncrement
29570
30
570
31
570
32
570
33
570
34
570
35
570
(c) Effective the first day of July, two thousand eight, the
incremental increases prescribed in subsection (c) of this section
are included as a part of the 2008-09 State Minimum Salary
Schedule, therefore, the additional incremental increases prescribed in said subsection are discontinued.
(d) Effective the first day of July, two thousand seven, no
teacher shall receive less than the amount prescribed in subsection
(a) of this section for a teacher with three years' experience on
the applicable State Minimum Salary Schedule. Every year
thereafter, each teacher will advance one step on the experience
scale regardless of his or her actual years of experience.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to increase beginning
teachers' salaries.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from
the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would
be added.