Bilingual Differential: What are the requirements for bilingual psychologists to be compensated for using their bilingual skills?
Article XI-B of our contract spells out the requirements and compensation for bilingual psychologists. There are a total of eight different differential amounts available, depending on an individual’s particular circumstances, ranging from a high of $5,100 per year to a low of $102 per year. These different amounts are listed in Article XI-B, Section 3.5 of the contract. The largest amount is available to a psychologist with a Bilingual Certificate of Assessment Competence (BCAC) earned prior to July 1, 2001, employed by the District prior to that date as well, spending 100% of her work time serving PHABAO/Cap Receiver schools, and delivering appropriate service in the primary language of EL students at least 50% of every work day. A difference in any one of these requirements causes a reduction in the amount of the differential. Being hired or obtaining the BCAC after June 30, 2001 reduces the differential from $5,100 to $1,020. Each day spent working at non-PHABAO/CAP schools reduces
