The bill amends R.S. 17:418(A) to establish new provisions for the compensation of teachers and other school employees in Louisiana. It introduces additional compensation for overtime work and for work beyond prescribed duties, ensuring that teachers receive compensation for planning time if they do not receive the minimum uninterrupted planning time required by law. The bill mandates that each governing authority must calculate a teacher's effective hourly rate based on their annual salary and develop a uniform supplemental salary schedule for the 2024-2025 school year, which must pay certified employees a minimum of thirty dollars per hour for additional duties.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that nonexempt employees must be compensated for overtime work in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. It specifies that the new compensation provisions do not apply to teachers and employees of state special schools or those administered through the special school district, and it explicitly states that these provisions do not constitute collective bargaining. The effective date of the bill is contingent upon the governor's signature or the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature.

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)