Louisiana § RS 17:3603 - Applicability and participation
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§ RS 17:3603. Applicability and participation
A. The provisions of this Chapter apply to all teachers except those with less than three years of teaching experience.
B. Participation in the program is voluntary. A teacher who elects not to participate in the program shall continue to be paid according to the state minimum salary schedule as provided for in R.S. 17:421.3 and any payment plan in effect in the public school system in which he or she is employed.
C. The following persons shall not be eligible to participate in the program provided for in this Chapter:
(1) Any person owing reimbursement as provided in R.S. 17:7.3(C), to the state superintendent for monies paid in his behalf for participation in the continuing education program for teachers.
(2) Any person owing reimbursement, as provided in R.S. 17:3621.1, to the state superintendent for monies paid to him for participating in the program provided in this Chapter.
D. No teacher may submit or pursue more than one five-year program, and no teacher may initiate a five-year program after June 30, 1984. Provided however, that any application pending approval as of May 30, 1984 shall be considered and if approved such applicant shall be permitted to initiate his five-year program after June 30, 1984.
Added by Acts 1980, No. 207, §1. Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 44, §2, eff. Jan. 19, 1983; Acts 1984, No. 257, §1, eff. July 13, 1984.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 17:3603 ("Applicability and participation") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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