This Amendment provides clarity that credit for years of experience begins at the date of completion and approval of an application to the employer.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill only applies to Title 1 or instructional paraprofessionals, not all teachers or specialists.

Clarifying When Experience Credit Starts

The bill clarifies when Title 1 or instructional paraprofessionals can start counting their work experience for salary increases.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a new rule to Senate Bill No. 81 about how long someone has worked as a Title 1 or instructional paraprofessional.
• Says that the time people have worked must be counted from when they finish and get approval on their job application.

Who It Names or Affects

• Title 1 or instructional paraprofessionals

Terms To Know

Salary schedule

A list that shows how much money teachers and specialists earn based on their experience.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify the timeline for when people will start getting credit after their application is approved.
• It only applies to Title 1 or instructional paraprofessionals, so other types of workers might have different rules.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment provides clarity that credit for years of experience begins at the date of completion and approval of an application to the employer.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Lockman

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 81

AMEND Senate Bill No. 81 on line 8 by inserting “

Credit for years of experience as a Title 1 or instructional paraprofessional for teachers or specialists on the salary schedule under § 1305 of this title must start upon the date of completion and approval of an application to the employer.

” after “

2023

.”

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment provides clarity that credit for years of experience begins at the date of completion and approval of an application to the employer.

Author: Senator Lockman