DIGEST
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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Armes HB No. 242
Abstract: Provides relative to compensation for school support personnel serving as substitute
teachers.
Present law provides that the governing authority of each local public school, the state special
schools, and the schools and programs administered through the special school district shall
establish salary schedules by which to determine the salaries to be paid to teachers and other
school employees. Further provides that the salaries shall be considered as full compensation for
all work required and performed within each employee's prescribed scope of duties and
responsibilities.
Proposed law provides that school support personnel shall be compensated at a rate not less than
that of a substitute teacher for all work performed as a substitute teacher. However, provides that
proposed law shall not apply to any day on which the school support employee performs work as
a substitute teacher for less than a single class period. Provides that each local public school
board shall establish a policy which provides a standardized method for school support personnel
to report work performed as a substitute teacher. Also provides that such compensation shall not
be considered an increase in base salary. Proposed law applies to school employees whose
regular employment does not require a teaching certificate.
(Adds R.S. 17:419.3)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill.
1. Added an exception to proposed law applicable to a day on which the employee
performs work as a substitute teacher for less than a single class period.