Public education; provide annual salary supplement to certain occupational therapists.

SB 2241 would provide an annual $6,000 salary supplement plus fringe benefits to occupational therapists working in Mississippi public schools. To qualify, therapists must hold National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) registration, work for a local school district or the State Board of Education, and not serve as administrators. The supplement would be added to their existing base salary under Mississippi's teacher pay scale. This policy mirrors existing supplemental pay provisions for certified teachers, nurses, and counselors already in state law.