Louisiana § RS 17:427 - Teachers of exceptional children; compensation
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:427 — Teachers of exceptional children; compensation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 17:427. Teachers of exceptional children; compensation
Teachers of exceptional children who are employed in the public schools of this state and who are certified under the latest requirements as set forth by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education as teachers of exceptional children may be paid an amount equal to their base pay plus ten per cent of this base pay provided, however, that no teacher presently receiving base pay plus ten per cent will receive a reduction in pay.
Added by Acts 1960, No. 275, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 607, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:427 cover?
Section RS 17:427 ("Teachers of exceptional children; compensation") 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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