H 3812 General Bill, By E.H. Pitts
Summary: Teachers
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-85, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TEACHERS WHO ARE CERTIFIED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS SHALL RECEIVE A ONE-TIME SEVENTY-FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR SALARY SUPPLEMENT, BEGINNING ON JULY FIRST OF THE YEAR FOLLOWING THE YEAR THEY ACHIEVED CERTIFICATION FOR THE INITIAL TEN-YEAR CERTIFICATION PERIOD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY SUPPLEMENT MUST BE ADJUSTED ON A PRO RATA BASIS FOR THE TEACHER'S FTE; TO PROVIDE THAT TEACHERS OF CERTAIN SPECIAL SCHOOLS ALSO ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE SUPPLEMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT UP TO ELEVEN HUNDRED NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION LOAN APPLICATIONS MUST BE PROCESSED ANNUALLY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE LOAN PROGRAM; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LOAN REPAYMENT FOR TEACHERS WHO FAIL TO OBTAIN NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
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03/31/09	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-21
03/31/09	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-21