The bill, designated as SB217, introduces a new section, Section 16-23-25, to the Code of Alabama 1975, aimed at providing experience credit on the local salary schedule for certain certified teachers. Specifically, teachers who have at least four years of full-time experience as a paraprofessional or classroom teacher's aide in a public school will receive one year of experience credit for every two years of such experience when they are hired into a certified teaching position. This provision is applicable only to teachers hired on or after June 1, 2024.

The act is set to take effect on June 1, 2024, and does not include any deletions from current law. The intent of the bill is to recognize and reward the experience of individuals transitioning from paraprofessional roles to certified teaching positions, thereby potentially enhancing the local teacher salary schedule for these educators.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 16-23-25
Engrossed: 16-23-25
Enrolled: 16-23-25