FL H0427

Removes the definition of "grandfathered salary schedule" and reorganizes definitions related to compensation and salary schedules for instructional personnel and school administrators.

Authorizes district school boards to use advanced degrees in setting salary schedules for employees hired on or after July 1, 2011, but only if the degree is in the individual's certification area and provided as a salary supplement.

Changes performance salary schedule requirements from mandatory ("shall adopt") to optional ("may adopt"), allowing district boards discretion in implementing performance-based pay systems.

Modifies salary supplement provisions from required to optional ("may provide" instead of "shall provide") for activities including Title I school assignments, low-performing school assignments, critical teacher shortage areas, and additional academic responsibilities.

Amends the Schools of Hope Program to allow the State Board of Education to waive performance salary schedule requirements and suspend teacher evaluation requirements to facilitate implementation of persistently low-performing school improvement plans; effective July 1, 2018.