Bill > SB2671

This bill requires the payment of an annual salary supplement to licensed occupational therapists, behavior analysts, and certified school psychologists employed by local school boards in Mississippi. The supplement is $6,000 plus fringe benefits, in addition to any other compensation the employee may receive. The employees must submit documentation to the State Department of Education by specific deadlines to be eligible for the full or prorated supplement. The bill also provides context around existing salary supplements for other school personnel, such as National Board-certified teachers and counselors, and establishes a performance-based pay program for schools showing improvement in student test scores.