(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.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.
Section 16-13-330 - Program Created.
Section 16-13-331 - Definitions.
Section 16-13-332 - Administration; Rulemaking Authoritiy.
Section 16-13-333 - Participation in Program.
Section 16-13-334 - Preliminary or Advanced Contract.
Section 16-13-335 - Hard-to-Staff Supplement.
Section 16-13-336 - Teams Fund.
Section 16-13-337 - Contract Periods.
Section 16-13-338 - Termination of Employment.
Section 16-13-339 - Model Participating Teacher Contracts.
Section 16-13-340 - Applicability to Public Charter Schools.