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This bill proposes to amend Mississippi Code Section 37-19-7 to provide an annual salary supplement of $6,000, plus fringe benefits, to occupational therapists employed by local school boards or the State Board of Education who are not administrators. To qualify for this supplement, occupational therapists must have met the requirements and obtained initial certification as an Occupational Therapist Registered from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. The bill also specifies that these supplements, along with any reimbursements for certification costs, will be paid directly by the State Department of Education to local school districts and will not be considered part of the state's total funding formula for schools. Furthermore, it clarifies that an employee can only receive this salary supplement for one qualifying certification, and no school district can provide more than one annual supplement to an individual employee holding multiple certifications. The bill also includes provisions for prorated supplements if certification is obtained after the initial deadline and outlines repayment obligations if an employee fails to complete the certification process after receiving financial assistance.

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