2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 157 - STATE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION 157.397 Salary supplement for speech-language pathologists or audiologists -- Supplement to be considered in calculation for retirement.
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157.397 Salary supplement for speech-language pathologists or audiologists
-- Supplement to be considered in calculation for retirement.
Notwithstanding any other statute to the contrary:
(1) (a) If funds are appropriated by the General Assembly for this purpose, a
local board of education shall provide an annual salary supplement to all
speech-language pathologists or audiologists:
1.
Who are employed by the local board of education to provide or
coordinate speech-language pathology or audiology services for
students; and
2.
Who hold:
a.
i.
A certificate of clinical competence issued by the
American Speech-Language Hearing Association; or
ii.
Board certification from the American Board of
udiology; and
b.
i.
A valid Kentucky credential approved and issued by the
ducation
Professional Standards Board under KRS
hapter 161; or
ii.
A license approved and issued by the Kentucky Board of
peech-Language Pathology and Audiology under KRS
hapter 334A.
(b) The salary supplement shall be in the same amount as the salary
supplement provided to a public school teacher who has attained
certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
as provided in KRS 157.395. If the amount appropriated by the General
Assembly is less than the amount necessary to meet the requirements of
this paragraph, the salary supplement received by each qualified
speech-language pathologist or audiologist shall be reduced
proportionately by the Department of Education so that all eligible
individuals receive the same amount as a supplement.
(c) The supplement shall remain available to a speech-language pathologist
or audiologist so long as funds are appropriated for this purpose by the
General Assembly, and the speech-language pathologist or audiologist
continues to meet the requirements established by this subsection. The
supplement shall cease if the speech-language pathologist or audiologist
is employed in another capacity by the local board where the provision of
speech-language pathology or audiology services is incidental to his or
her other duties.
(d) The Department of Education shall:
1.
Determine how many speech-language pathologists and
audiologists qualify for the supplement each year;
2.
Determine the amount of the supplement available each year for
each qualified speech-language pathologist and audiologist based
on appropriated funds available;
3.
Notify each local board of education of the supplement amount
available to each qualifying speech-language pathologist and
(2)
(3)
audiologist employed by the local board of education; and
4.
Develop a process for payment to local boards of education of
supplement amounts due;
If funds are not appropriated by the General Assembly to support the salary
supplement established by subsection (1) of this section, a local board of
education may provide an annual salary supplement under the conditions
established by subsection (1) of this section using the resources available to
the local board of education; and
The supplement authorized by this section shall be considered in the
calculation for contribution to the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System.
Effective:July 15, 2010
History: Created 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 109, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010.
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