SB249 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby D. SingletonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Public education employees, salary increase, including K-12 and certain other designated education institutions, liability insurance program to be established by Finance Department in consultation with Education Department

Summary

SB249 would raise public education salaries by 6% for FY 2016-2017 across K-12 staff, AIDB, and two-year college employees, with updated salary schedules and local implementation.

What This Bill Does

The bill revises salary schedules to provide a 6% pay increase for eligible staff starting in FY 2016-2017, with the State Minimum Salary Schedule adjusted accordingly for certificated K-12 employees. It also provides a 6% raise for Education Support Personnel (K-12) and for Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind staff, each with local salary schedules reflecting the increase. Additionally, it requires the two-year postsecondary salary schedules to increase by 6% for 2016-2017, with proper credit for prior public education experience. Funding for these increases is to be included in the annual Education Trust Fund budget act, and the act includes provisions about contract length, local adjustments, and exclusions for certain local supplements and superintendents unless approved by a vote.

Who It Affects

• Public education employees (K-12 certificated staff, education support personnel, adult bus drivers, and related programs) who would receive a 6% pay increase starting in FY 2016-2017, with salary schedule adjustments based on degree earned and years of service.
• Two-year postsecondary institution employees (community college system) who would receive a 6% pay increase for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, with proper placement and credit for prior public education experience on revised schedules.

Key Provisions

• Certificated K-12 personnel receive a 6% pay increase starting FY 2016-2017; the State Minimum Salary Schedule is increased accordingly across all experience levels and degrees earned.
• Education Support Personnel (K-12), including adult bus drivers and related programs, receive a 6% pay increase starting FY 2016-2017; separate local salary schedules must be established that reflect the raise.
• AIDB (Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind) certificated and education support personnel receive a 6% pay increase for FY 2016-2017 with revised local salary schedules and full incorporation into salary schedules for 2016-2017 and beyond.
• Two-Year Postsecondary Institutions (community colleges) salary schedules are increased by 6% for FY 2016-2017; employees receive the raise in addition to any other entitlement, with proper credit for prior public education experience and correct placement on schedules.
• Miscellaneous requirements: pro rata pay for extended contracts beyond 187 days; local cost-of-living adjustments in this act are exclusive of other local increases; local salary supplements and certain flexible pay provisions may be exempt or require separate action; superintendents are excluded from the raises unless approved by a majority vote of the governing body.
• Funding for these increases is to be provided in the Education Trust Fund budget act for the designated year; the act itself does not create new appropriations but authorizes the required allocations.

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Subjects

Education