(a) In addition to the other provisions of this article, participating teachers shall be eligible for the hard-to-staff supplement. The hard-to-staff supplement shall be five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year. (b)(1) To qualify for the hard-to-staff supplement, a participating teacher shall teach in a school designated as hard-to-staff by the department. (2) The department shall annually determine which schools are hard-to-staff based on any of the following factors: a. Out-of-field teaching assignments. b. Poverty level. c. Geographic location. d. Population density. e. Any other factors identified by the department.
History: (Act 2021-340, §6.)