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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 86
BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON
SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES: Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary
Education to study the advantages and disadvantages of enacting a law limiting the
salary amounts for certain public school administrators to that paid to teachers
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To urge and request the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to study the2
advantages and disadvantages of enacting a state law to limit the salary amount paid3
to public school administrators, with certain exceptions, to the amount paid to4
teachers in the same school system and to report its findings and recommendations5
at least sixty days prior to the 2013 Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana.6
WHEREAS, the contribution of teachers to student learning and outcomes is widely7
recognized; and8
WHEREAS, many agree that a teacher's effectiveness can have more impact on9
student learning than any other factor under the control of the school system; and10
WHEREAS, research shows that effective teachers can make a difference in student11
performance and effective principals can help teachers succeed; and12
WHEREAS, teachers and school leaders are being challenged to transform13
educational outcomes, often under difficult conditions; and14
WHEREAS, states are making progress in efforts to ensure that teachers and leaders15
have access to the preparation, support, and collaboration opportunities necessary for16
success; and17
WHEREAS, as part of a strong, well-supported instructional team, these important18
educators can equip students with the skills and competencies they need to become active19
citizens and workers in the twenty-first century; and 20 HLS 12RS-918 ENGROSSED
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WHEREAS, because effective teachers and administrators can play equally1
significant roles in the education of our children, it is imperative that a study be conducted2
in order to determine whether there should be a state law to require that these educators are3
appropriately compensated so that the best teachers are able to remain in the classroom and4
receive appropriate compensation and do not have to leave the classroom to pursue an5
administrative position in order to obtain an increase in compensation.6
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby7
urge and request the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to study the8
advantages and disadvantages of enacting a state law to limit the salary amount paid to9
public school administrators, except local superintendents, chief financial officers, and10
principals, to the amount paid to teachers in the same school system and to report its findings11
and recommendations to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on12
Education at least sixty days prior to the convening of the 2013 Regular Session of the13
Legislature.14
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such study shall include but not be limited to the15
following:16
(1) Current salary differentiations among teachers and school administrators in the17
same school system, except local superintendents, chief financial officers, and principals.18
(2) Best practices in salary payment procedures and strategies for achieving parity.19
(3) A model organizational chart which shows the administrative positions necessary20
for a successful school system which promotes adequately compensating teachers so that21
good teachers remain in the classroom and receive appropriate pay and do not have to leave22
the classroom to undertake an administrative position in order to obtain competitive23
compensation.24
(4) Any applicable policies, rules, regulations, and laws.25
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the26
president of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the state27
superintendent of education.28 HLS 12RS-918 ENGROSSED
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Thompson HCR No. 86
Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to study the advantages
and disadvantages of enacting a state law to limit the salary amount paid to public school
administrators, except local superintendents, chief financial officers, and principals, to the
amount paid to teachers in the same school system and to report its findings and
recommendations at least 60 days prior to the 2013 R.S. Provides that the study include such
factors as current salary differentiations among teachers and school administrators in the
same school system (except those specified above), best practices in salary payment
procedures and strategies for achieving parity, a model organizational chart which shows the
administrative positions necessary for a successful school system, and any applicable
policies, rules, regulations, and laws.