§302A-624  Teachers' salary schedule. (a)  The salary schedule for all teachers of the department shall be negotiatedpursuant to section 89-9.

(b)  All teachers shall meet the followingrequirements:

(1)  A teacher shall earn at least five credits withina three-year cycle to receive increment or longevity step increases in thethird year of the three-year cycle;

(2)  A teacher who fails to meet the requirement setforth in paragraph (1) shall not be eligible for any increment or longevitystep increases until the teacher earns the credit requirement for thethree-year cycle;

(3)  Any credit earned in excess of any three-yearcredit requirement may not be carried over beyond the three-year cycle; and

(4)  Credits earned may be in the form of in-service, university,or other credits approved by the department.

(c)  A teacher shall be required to spend atleast one year in Class III before going on to Class IV, at least one year inClass IV before going on to Class V, at least one year in Class V before goingon to Class VI, and at least one year in Class VI before going on to Class VII.

(d)  In case of promotion from a teachingposition to an educational officer, the employee shall receive compensation atthe lowest step of the higher grade that exceeds the employee's existingcompensation by at least eight per cent if such a step exists.

(e)  Effective July 1, 2006, the minimum hourlyor minimum per diem rate for substitute teachers shall be determined by thelegislature as follows; provided that any individual in Class I, II, or III whoworks less than a full seven-hour work day shall be compensated on a pro-rated,hourly basis:

(1)  Class I:  other individuals who do not possess abachelor's degree shall be compensated at a rate of not less than $125 for afull work day;

(2)  Class II:  individuals with a bachelor's degreeshall be compensated at a rate of not less than $136 for a full work day; and

(3)  Class III:  department of education teachers, orlicensed or highly qualified teachers, shall be compensated at a rate of notless than $147 for a full work day.

(f)  Effective July 1, 2008, the board shallprovide wage adjustments for substitute teachers.  The wage adjustments shallbe comparable to the across-the-board wage adjustments for teachers that arenegotiated for bargaining unit (5) subject to legislative approval, pursuant tosection 89C-5.  The board may also adjust hours, benefits, and other terms andconditions of employment for substitute teachers. [L 1996, c 89, pt of §2; am L2005, c 70, §1; am L 2006, c 263, §2; am L 2008, c 187, §2]