(1) A strict discipline academy, with the approval of the authorizing body, may employ or contract with personnel as necessary for the operation of the strict discipline academy, prescribe the personnel's duties, and fix the personnel's compensation.

    (2) By not later than November 1 of each year, each strict discipline academy shall post all of the following information on its website that is accessible to the public:

    (a) The average salary for new teachers and the average salary for veteran teachers employed by the strict discipline academy or employed by an educational management organization and assigned to the strict discipline academy, or, if there are fewer than 5 new teachers or 5 veteran teachers at the strict discipline academy, the average salary for all teachers employed by the strict discipline academy or employed by an educational management organization and assigned to the strict discipline academy.

    (b) The average salary for support staff employed by the strict discipline academy or employed by an educational management organization and assigned to the strict discipline academy.

    (3) As used in this section:

    (a) "Educational management organization" means an entity that enters into a management agreement with a strict discipline academy.

    (b) "Entity" means a partnership, nonprofit or business corporation, or any other association, corporation, trust, or other legal entity.

    (c) "Management agreement" means an agreement to provide comprehensive educational, administrative, management, or instructional services or staff to a strict discipline academy.

    (d) "New teacher" means an individual who has held a teaching certificate for less than 5 years.

    (e) "Support staff" includes, but is not limited to, student-facing paraprofessionals, food service workers, bus drivers, and literacy coaches.

    (f) "Veteran teacher" means an individual who has held a teaching certificate for 5 or more years.