HB339 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Marcus ParamoreRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Public school teacher salary schedule, experience credit provided to certain certified teachers for experience as paraprofessional or teacher's aide

Summary

HB339 would allow newly certified teachers to receive salary credit for prior paraprofessional or aide work, at one year of credit for every two years of such experience, for hires on or after June 1, 2024.

What This Bill Does

If passed, certified teachers who previously worked as paraprofessionals or classroom aides in Alabama public schools and have at least four years of total experience would earn one year of credit on the local salary schedule for every two years of prior full-time experience. The credit would be applied to the local salary schedule established under Section 16-13-231.1. The measure only applies to teachers hired into positions requiring certification on or after June 1, 2024, and the act becomes effective on June 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Certified teachers hired into positions requiring certification on or after June 1, 2024 who previously worked as paraprofessionals or classroom aides in Alabama public schools and have at least four years of total experience.
• Local school districts and salary administrators who manage the local teacher salary schedule and would apply the credit when setting pay.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 16-23-25 to provide experience credit on the local teacher salary schedule for certified teachers who previously worked as paraprofessionals or classroom aides.
• Requires at least four years of full-time experience as a paraprofessional or aide in a public school before certification to qualify.
• Grants one year of salary credit for every two years of prior full-time experience earned before certification.
• Credits apply to the local salary schedule established under Section 16-13-231.1.
• Applies only to teachers hired into positions requiring certification on or after June 1, 2024.
• Effective date: June 1, 2024.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education