School employee salary supplement; provide for occupational therapists, behavior analysts and school psychologists.

SB 2248 would require Mississippi public school districts to provide an annual salary supplement of $6,000 plus fringe benefits to licensed occupational therapists, behavior analysts, and school psychologists employed as school employees. This supplement would be added to their base salary under existing pay scales, directly affecting these specific licensed professionals in Mississippi schools. The bill amends Section 37-19-7 of the Mississippi Code to include these roles in the current salary supplement framework, which previously covered positions like National Board-certified teachers and school nurses. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.