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157.397 Salary supplement for speech-language pathologists or audiologists -- Supplement to be considered in calculation for retirement.

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Page 1 of 2 157.397 Salary supplement for speech-language pathologists or audiologists -- Supplement to be considered in calculation for retirement. Notwithstanding any other statute to the contrary: <br>(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-<br>language pathologists or audiologists: <br>1. Who are employed by the local board of education to provide or <br>coordinate speech-language pathology or audiology services for <br>students; and 2. Who hold: <br>a. i. A certificate of clinical competence issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association; or ii. Board certification from the American Board of Audiology; and b. i. A valid Kentucky credential approved and issued by the Education Professional Standards Board under KRS Chapter 161; or ii. A license approved and issued by the Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology under KRS Chapter 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 <br>National Board for Professional Teaching Standards as provided in KRS <br>157.395. If the amount appropriated by the General Assembly is less than the <br>amount necessary to meet the requirements of this paragraph, the salary <br>supplement received by each qualified speech-language pathologist or <br>audiologist shall be reduced proportionately by the Department of Education <br>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 <br>Assembly, and the speech-language pathologist or audiologist continues to <br>meet the requirements established by this subsection. The supplement shall <br>cease if the speech-language pathologist or audiologist is employed in another <br>capacity by the local board where the provision of speech-language pathology <br>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 <br>qualify for the supplement each year; 2. Determine the amount of the supplement available each year for each <br>qualified speech-language pathologist and audiologist based on <br>appropriated funds available; Page 2 of 2 3. Notify each local board of education of the supplement amount available <br>to each qualifying speech-language pathologist and audiologist <br>employed by the local board of education; and 4. Develop a process for payment to local boards of education of <br>supplement amounts due; (2) 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 <br>may provide an annual salary supplement under the conditions established by <br>subsection (1) of this section using the resources available to the local board of <br>education; and (3) The supplement authorized by this section shall be considered in the calculation for contribution to the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System. Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Created 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 109, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010.