Jones (HB 540) Act No. 319
Existing law relative to school teachers, counselors, and psychologists who have appropriate
credentials from the state of La. and a national board, provides for an annual salary
supplement as follows:
(1)Teachers with a certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards are eligible for an annual amount not less than $5,000.
(2)School counselors with a National Certified School Counselor credential issued by
the National Board for Certified Counselors are eligible for an annual amount of
$5,000.
(3)School psychologists with a National Certified School Psychologist credential issued
by the National School Psychology Certification Board are eligible for an annual
amount not to exceed $5,000.
Existing law provides that all such salary supplements are subject to appropriation of funds
for the purpose and provides for reimbursement of the appropriate school board by the state
Dept. of Education from appropriated funds. Requires initial receipt of the applicable
certificate or credential by July 1, 2013, for any individual to be eligible for the salary
supplement.
New law authorizes an employing school board to pay the salary supplement to an otherwise
eligible person awarded the initial applicable certificate or credential on or after July 1, 2013.
Effective August 1, 2013.
(Amends R.S. 17:421.6(C), 421.8(A), and 421.9(G))