HLS 16RS-3641 ENGROSSED
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 1156 (Substitute for House Bill No. 392 by Representative Nancy
Landry)
BY REPRESENTATIVE NANCY LANDRY
TEACHERS/SALARY: Provides relative to the reduction of teacher salaries under certain
circumstances
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 17:418(C)(3)(d), relative to salaries for teachers and other school employees;
3 to provide for the reduction of such salaries in certain circumstances; and to provide
4 for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 17:418(C)(3)(d) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง418. Salaries; teachers and other school employees
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9 C.
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11 (3) The limitations on the reduction in the amount of the annual salary paid
12 to teachers and other school employees shall not be applicable to:
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14 (d) The elimination, discontinuance, or reorganization of the position to
15 which the employee is assigned that results in the employee working fewer hours,
16 days, or months. In such case, the employee's new salary shall be determined in
17 accordance with the salary schedule established pursuant to Subsection A of this
18 Section.
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HB NO. 1156
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)]
HB 1156 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Nancy Landry
Abstract: Authorizes the reduction of salaries for teachers and other school employees in
certain circumstances.
Present law requires the governing authority of each local public elementary and secondary
school, the state special schools, and the schools and programs administered through the
special school district to establish salary schedules for teachers and other school employees.
Present law prohibits salary reductions in any school year below the amount paid during the
previous school year. Further prohibits salary reductions during an academic year. Provides
that such limitations on salary reductions shall not be applicable in certain circumstances.
Proposed law adds to this list of exceptions the elimination, discontinuance, or
reorganization of the position to which the employee is assigned that results in the employee
working fewer hours, days, or months. Provides that in such case, the employee's new salary
is determined in accordance with the salary schedule established pursuant to present law.
(Adds R.S. 17:418(C)(3)(d))
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