Common use of Advanced Degree Clause in Contracts

Advanced Degree. Employees who attend a certified, state-recognized, accredited college or university for the purpose of achieving an advanced degree in the employee’s field of certification or that directly relates to the employee’s instructional responsibilities shall, at the option of the Superintendent, be compensated as follows: • Upon completion of one-half of the course requirements and the submission of acceptable proof of such completion, a total sum of $500.00 will be paid to the employee. • Upon satisfactory completion of the course requirements and the submission of acceptable proof of such completion, the employee’s salary will be adjusted to the appropriate level of the salary schedule to reflect such achievement.