GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
H	1
HOUSE BILL 1145
     

 
Short Title:	Increase Pay/Teachers of Exceptional Children.	()	
Sponsors:	Representatives Yongue, Bonner (Primary Sponsors);  Wainwright, Alexander, Coates, and Morris.	
Referred to:	Appropriations.	
April 12, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to increase the compensation of teachers who teach exceptional children.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Effective for the 2001‑2002 school year, any teacher who is (i) certified in the area of exceptional children, (ii) employed as a teacher of exceptional children, and (iii) teaching exceptional children shall receive a salary increment of ten percent (10%).  This increment is in addition to the compensation the teacher is otherwise entitled to receive on the teacher salary schedule, based on the teacher's years of experience, level of academic preparation, "Masters/Advanced Competencies" certification, and NBPTS certification.  The teacher shall receive longevity payments and other employee benefits in the same manner as other teachers.
The teacher is eligible for the salary increment only while the teacher is (i) certified in the area of exceptional children, (ii) employed as a teacher of exceptional children, and (iii) teaching exceptional children.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2001.