Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3311 | School Districts; County Planning
Section 3311.78 | Municipal School Districts; Adoption of Differentiated Salary Schedules.

Effective: November 2, 2018
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 216 - 132nd General Assembly
Notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code to the contrary, a municipal school district shall be subject to this section instead of sections 3317.13, 3317.14, and 3317.141 of the Revised Code.
(A) As used in this section, "principal" includes an assistant principal.
(B) The board of education of each municipal school district annually shall adopt a differentiated salary schedule for teachers based upon performance as described in division (D) of this section. The board also annually shall adopt a differentiated salary schedule for principals based upon performance as described in division (D) of this section.
For each teacher or principal hired on or after October 1, 2012, the board shall determine the teacher's or principal's initial placement on the applicable salary schedule based on years of experience and area of licensure and any other factors the board considers appropriate. For each teacher hired prior to October 1, 2012, the board shall initially place the teacher on the applicable salary schedule so that the teacher's annual salary on the schedule is comparable to the teacher's annual salary for the school year immediately prior to the school year covered by the schedule. For each principal hired prior to October 1, 2012, the board shall initially place the principal on the applicable salary schedule consistent with the principal's employment contract.
(C) The salary of a teacher shall not be reduced unless such reduction is accomplished as part of a negotiated collective bargaining agreement. The salary of a principal shall not be reduced during the term of the principal's employment contract unless such reduction is by mutual agreement of the board and the principal or is part of a uniform plan affecting the entire district.
(D) For purposes of the schedules, the board shall measure a teacher's or principal's performance by considering all of the following:
(1) The level of license issued under section 3319.22 of the Revised Code that the teacher or principal holds;
(2) In the case of a teacher, whether the teacher is a properly certified or licensed teacher, as defined in section 3319.074 of the Revised Code;
(3) Ratings received by the teacher or principal on performance evaluations conducted under section 3311.80 or 3311.84 of the Revised Code;
(4) Any specialized training and experience in the assigned position.
(E) The salary schedules adopted under this section may provide for additional compensation for teachers or principals who perform duties, not contracted for under a supplemental contract, that the board determines warrant additional compensation. Those duties may include, but are not limited to, assignment to a school building eligible for funding under Title I of the "Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965," 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.; assignment to a building in "school improvement" status under the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001," as defined in section 3302.01 of the Revised Code; teaching in a grade level or subject area in which the board has determined there is a shortage within the district; assignment to a hard-to-staff school, as determined by the board; or teaching in a school with an extended school day or school year.
(F) The chief executive officer of the district, or the chief executive officer's designee, annually shall review the salary of each teacher and principal and make a recommendation to the board. Based on the recommendation, the board may increase a teacher's or principal's salary based on the teacher's or principal's performance and duties as provided for in divisions (D) and (E) of this section. The performance-based increase for a teacher or principal rated as accomplished shall be greater than the performance-based increase for a teacher or principal rated as skilled. Notwithstanding division (C) of this section, division (C) of section 3319.02, and section 3319.12 of the Revised Code, the board may decrease the teacher's or principal's salary if the teacher or principal will perform fewer or different duties described in division (E) of this section in the school year for which the salary is decreased.
(G) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code, the requirements of this section prevail over any conflicting provisions of a collective bargaining agreement entered into on or after October 1, 2012. However, the board and the teachers' labor organization shall negotiate the implementation of the differentiated salary schedule for teachers and may negotiate additional factors regarding teacher salaries, provided those factors are consistent with this section.

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Ohio Revised Code

Title 33 | Education-Libraries

Chapter 3311 | School Districts; County Planning

Section 3311.01 | Styling of School Districts.

Section 3311.02 | City School District Defined.

Section 3311.03 | Local School District Defined.

Section 3311.04 | Exempted Village School District Defined.

Section 3311.05 | Educational Service Center Defined - County School Financing District.

Section 3311.051 | Performance Audit.

Section 3311.053 | Joint Educational Service Center.

Section 3311.054 | Membership of Governing Board of Joint Service Center.

Section 3311.055 | School Board, Board of Education and School District Construed.

Section 3311.056 | Plan for Adding Appointed Members to Board.

Section 3311.057 | Service Center Board Following Merger.

Section 3311.058 | When Merger to Achieve Minimum Average Daily Membership Not Required.

Section 3311.059 | Severance From One Educational Service Center and Annexation to Adjacent Service Center.

Section 3311.0510 | Termination of Service Center Agreements; Abolishment of Educational Service Center Governing Board.

Section 3311.06 | Territory of District to Be Contiguous; Exceptions; Annexation of Territory.

Section 3311.062 | Forming District From Noncontiguous Districts.

Section 3311.07 | Change of Classification Upon Advancement.

Section 3311.08 | School Districts That May Become Exempt From Board Supervision - Census.

Section 3311.10 | Change of Classification Upon Reduction of Population in Village School District - Exception.

Section 3311.11 | New School District to Be Approved by General Assembly.

Section 3311.16 | Plan for Joint Vocational School District.

Section 3311.17 | Copy of Plan to Be Filed With Board of Each District.

Section 3311.18 | Creation of Joint Vocational School Districts.

Section 3311.19 | Joint Vocational School District Board of Education.

Section 3311.191 | Terms of Additional Members.

Section 3311.20 | Bond Issue - Annual Levy.

Section 3311.21 | Tax Levy - Rate.

Section 3311.211 | Tuition - Acceptance of Funds.

Section 3311.212 | Use of Buildings.

Section 3311.213 | Procedure for District to Join Existing Joint Vocational School District.

Section 3311.214 | Procedure for Merging Existing Joint Vocational School Districts.

Section 3311.215 | Facilities of Joint Districts.

Section 3311.216 | Funds of Joint Districts.

Section 3311.217 | Dissolution of District.

Section 3311.218 | Sharing Use of Facilities, Equipment or Funds.

Section 3311.22 | Transfer of School District Territory.

Section 3311.221 | Acquisition of Territory Due to Eligible School District Transfer; Transition Agreement.

Section 3311.231 | Transferring Local School District Territory to Adjoining Service Center or City or Exempted Village School District.

Section 3311.24 | Transfer of City, Exempted Village or Local School District Territory to Adjoining District.

Section 3311.241 | Transfer or School District Territory; Cancellation of Debt to Solvency Assistance Fund.

Section 3311.25 | Merger of Districts Located Primarily in Same County With Population of Less Than 100,000.

Section 3311.26 | New Local School District May Be Created.

Section 3311.27 | Report to Tax Commissioner by Board of Surviving School District.

Section 3311.29 | District Public Schools to Maintain All Grade Levels - Dissolution of District - Authorization of Exceptions.

Section 3311.34 | No Exempted Village School Districts to Be Created.

Section 3311.37 | State Board May Propose Creation of New District.

Section 3311.38 | State Board May Propose Transfers of Districts.

Section 3311.50 | County School Financing District.

Section 3311.51 | Creation of Special Education Districts - Disposition of County School Financing District Tax Levy Proceeds.

Section 3311.52 | Establishment of Cooperative Education School District - Dissolution of County School Financing District.

Section 3311.521 | Cooperative Education School District for Purpose of Operating Joint High School.

Section 3311.53 | Resolution Proposing to Become Part of Cooperative Education School District.

Section 3311.54 | Resolution Requesting Dissolution of Cooperative Education District.

Section 3311.60 | Creation of Position of Independent Auditors in Certain School Districts.

Section 3311.61 | Affirmation by Electors.

Section 3311.71 | Members of New Municipal School District Board to Be Appointed by Mayor - Candidates Selected by Nominating Panel.

Section 3311.72 | Submission of Resignations by Current Administrators.

Section 3311.73 | Election on Whether Mayor Shall Continue to Appoint Board Members - Election of New Board.

Section 3311.74 | Goals and Accountability Standards - Plan to Measure Student Academic Performance - Report - Public Awareness Campaign.

Section 3311.741 | Municipal School District Performance Evaluation.

Section 3311.742 | Municipal School District Student Advisory Committees.

Section 3311.75 | Funds Kept Separate - Purchases.

Section 3311.751 | Disposition of Proceeds From Sale of Real Estate by Municipal School District.

Section 3311.76 | Rule Exemptions.

Section 3311.77 | Laws Governing Municipal School Districts; Teacher Contracts.

Section 3311.78 | Municipal School Districts; Adoption of Differentiated Salary Schedules.

Section 3311.79 | Applicants for Teacher Positions in Municipal School Districts.

Section 3311.80 | Municipal School Districts; Adoption of Standards-Based Teacher Evaluation Procedures.

Section 3311.81 | Municipal School Districts; Limited Teacher Contracts.

Section 3311.82 | Municipal School Districts; Termination of Teacher Contracts; Disciplinary Proceedings.

Section 3311.83 | Municipal School Districts; Reduction in Number of Teachers.

Section 3311.84 | Municipal School Districts; Evaluation of Principals.

Section 3311.85 | Municipal School Districts; School Calendar.

Section 3311.86 | Municipal School District Transformation Alliance.

Section 3311.87 | School Sponsorship; Assessment of District and Community Schools.