Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 17, § 3621. Compensation

During the time the plan is pursued and after such plan is successfully completed as hereinafter provided, each participating teacher shall be paid compensation by the state as contained in R.S. 17:421.3 and, in addition, shall be paid as an inducement an amount for such participation according to the schedule below:

Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter to the contrary, any teacher who successfully completes his five-year professional improvement program as provided in this Chapter and who chooses not to continue in the program shall not have his annual salary diminished below the salary he would be receiving under the provisions of this Section at the time of his successful completion of his five-year program.