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 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. Furthermore, 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 additional duties, while nonexempt employees will be compensated for overtime in accordance with federal law. The bill also makes several deletions from the existing law, including the removal of language that previously stated salaries would be considered full compensation for all work within an employee's prescribed duties. The new language clarifies that salaries are for work specifically identified in job descriptions, and additional compensation is warranted for work beyond those duties. The effective date of the salary schedules has been changed to June thirtieth annually and shall apply during the school year that begins that year, ensuring timely implementation of these changes.

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)