The bill amends R.S. 17:418(A) to establish new provisions regarding the compensation of teachers and other school employees in Louisiana. It introduces the concept of additional compensation for overtime work and for work beyond prescribed duties under certain circumstances. Specifically, it mandates that teachers who do not receive the minimum required planning time must be compensated at their effective hourly rate for each hour of planning time missed. Additionally, it requires the development of a uniform supplemental salary schedule for the 2024-2025 school year, which will ensure that certified employees are paid a minimum of thirty dollars per hour for extra duties, while nonexempt employees will be compensated for overtime in accordance with federal law. The bill also modifies the timeline for establishing salary schedules, changing the deadline from January 1, 2013, to June thirtieth annually, with the schedules applying to the school year that begins that year. It clarifies that the salaries in the schedules are considered compensation for work performed within the prescribed duties, and it explicitly states that the provisions do not apply to employees of state special schools or those administered through the special school district. Furthermore, it emphasizes that the new provisions should not be interpreted as requiring collective bargaining.

Statutes affected:
SB205 Original: 17:418(A)
SB205 Engrossed: 17:418(A)
SB205 Reengrossed: 17:418(A)
SB205 Re-Reengrossed: 17:418(A)
SB205 Enrolled: 17:418(A)
SB205 Act 311: 17:418(A)