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This bill reinstates education-based salary supplements for teachers and instructional support personnel, including school social workers, for the 2025-2026 fiscal year by reverting to a State Board of Education policy that was in effect on June 30, 2013. The policy will determine whether these educators are eligible for the "M" salary schedule and receive supplements for advanced academic preparation (six-year or doctoral degree level). The bill appropriates $8 million in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction to support these salary supplements. Additionally, the bill requires local boards of education to publish their salary schedules for occupational therapists and physical therapists on their websites by October 15 each year, ensuring transparency in compensation for these non-certified positions. The legislation, which becomes effective on July 1, 2025, aims to provide clearer compensation guidelines and increase transparency in education sector salaries. The bill specifically mandates that salary schedules for occupational and physical therapists must differentiate salaries based on years of experience, with experience intervals no greater than five years, while allowing local boards to offer compensation above the minimum schedule.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H445