Opinion No. (2001)

Honorable Danny Staples State Senator, District 20 State Capitol Building Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Senator Staples:

You have submitted the following question:

Is the state obligated, pursuant to subsection 9 of section 168.515, RSMo, to continue to pay the same percentage of a teacher's Career Ladder salary year if a teacher was employed by a participating district and participated in the program in 1995-96 school year, remains qualified to receive career pay pursuant to 168.510, RSMo, continues to be employed by another participating district and continues to participate in the program…