DelawareProposal would set school occupational therapists' salary levels by degree
The vetoed proposal would tie school occupational therapists' salary levels to their degree, while allowing eligible therapists to apply for pay-scale movement based on additional coursework.
What it does
The vetoed proposal would set degree-based salary levels for school-based occupational therapists who pass the national certification exam and hold a current Delaware license. Master's degree holders without a doctorate would receive the higher of two specified pay levels.
Argument forTherapists with different degrees could have clearer pay levels, helping schools place them more consistently.
Argument againstSchools could face higher salary costs when qualifying therapists receive the degree-based pay levels.
More detail
The proposal would set salary levels for school-based occupational therapists based on their degree. These provisions cover school-based occupational therapists with a master's or doctoral degree in occupational therapy. Therapists must pass the national certification exam and hold a current Delaware license. A therapist with a master's degree but no doctorate would receive the higher of the Masters Plus 30 level or their current pay grade. A therapist with a doctorate would receive the doctor's degree level. Therapists with additional coursework separate from their occupational therapy degree may apply to move rightward on the indexed scale.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 30Vetoed by Governor Matt MeyerLatest
- Jun 30Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 NOPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 30Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 18Assigned to Appropriations Committee in HouseMinor
- Jun 17Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 10 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 13Assigned to Education Committee in HouseMinor
- May 12Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 12Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 5Assigned to Finance Committee in SenateMinor
- May 5Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- Apr 15Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in SenateIntroduced
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