Common use of Credit Evaluation Clause in Contracts

Credit Evaluation. ‌ A. All credits submitted for advancement and status on the salary schedule must have written, preapproval of a committee made up of the Director of Human Resources, an elementary teacher and principal, and a secondary teacher and principal. Teachers are to be selected by the AEA. Credits for pre-approval must be germane to the teaching assignment and submitted on credit approval forms available in each office in the School District. Completed credits along with an official transcript must be submitted to the committee for advancement on the salary schedule prior to September 1 and/or February 1 in order for an approved lane change to be implemented for the current school year. Lane changes submitted by September 1 and approved will result in a salary/lane change for the entire school year; those submitted by February 1 and approved will result in a one-half (1/2) year salary/lane change. Mid-year lane changes result in lateral step moves on the schedule, even when moving from a frozen lane. Experience while on a frozen step/lane is not added when moving to an unfrozen lane. Credits and educational programs used to establish status and advancement on the salary schedule shall be earned from an accredited education program, as determined by the Superintendent and evaluated semi-annually. The decision of the committee shall not be reversed through the grievance procedure, unless its decision was unreasonable and/or arbitrary. The committee shall select a chairperson from among its committee members. Committee action shall be by majority vote of the full membership of the committee. B. Credit evaluation and conversion: Reference to credits in this article and on Schedules A and B refer to quarter credits. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ credits will be multiplied by a factor of 1.5 for calculation purposes and converted to quarter credits (i.e., 3 semester credits x 1.5 = 4.5 quarter credits). C. Credits earned prior to a degree cannot count for credit beyond this degree. D. An earned MA or doctorate must be attained before moving to the lane for the MA+ 6TH lane E. The MA+6TH lane shall be interpreted as an earned doctorate degree or forty-five (45) graduate credits beyond the acquisition of a MA degree. F. No credit shall be earned for auditing a course. G. Courses which are a prerequisite to a Master's program which do not count as graduate credits cannot be accepted for graduate credit. H. The proof of credits earned and their level rests with the teacher. On the request of the teacher, the Superintendent may assist in establishing verification. I. Credits which are on file which have been verified to establish a position on the salary schedule shall not become outdated. For example, if a teacher has established his/her position on the salary schedule at the BA+15 lane, he/she will not lose this position because these credits are more than five (5) years old. J. To advance on the salary schedule after the ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ and each subsequent lane up to the MA lane, the credit must have been earned in the preceding five (5) years for each lane advancement. K. All credits to be accepted for the MA+6TH lane from the MA or doctorate lane must have been earned in the ten (10) years preceding the date of application. Doctorate degree must be earned. a. Five (5) of the credits for the BA+15 lane, ten (10) of the credits for BA+30 lane and fifteen (15) of the credits for BA+45 lane may be undergraduate credits, provided that these credits are germane to the teaching assignment, have been earned subsequent to the granting of the BA degree, and have received prior approval of the Superintendent. b. When a teacher earns undergraduate credits necessary for the completion of licensing requirements and has received prior approval by the committee for this course work, these credits may be applied for lane change described in K.(1) and as follows: ten (10) of the credits for the MA+30 lane and fifteen (15) of the credits for the MA+6TH lane. L. The teacher using a vocational license shall be given special consideration in credit evaluation since he/she does not necessarily have a BA and/or MA but rather are teaching with a license based on other factors. Initial vocational license shall be equivalent to a ▇▇ ▇. A teacher possessing both a Bachelor's degree and using a vocational license shall be placed on the BA+15 lane and on the step commensurate with his/her teaching and/or occupational experience. An additional fifteen (15) quarter hours toward the MA+6TH lane will be granted for those who have a master’s degree and are using a vocational license. N. Advancement to the BA+45 lane for teachers of Kindergarten through Grade 12 may include credits for state-approved and/or director-approved seminars in their instructional area. Prior approval must be given and in the personnel file. One (1) quarter of credit will be granted for each thirty (30) clock hours of seminars. A maximum of five (5) quarter hours granted through seminars may be used at the BA+15 lane, ten (10) quarter hours at the BA+30 lane, and fifteen (15) quarter hours at the BA+45 lane. The clock hours may be accumulative in order to reach thirty (30) clock hours or a multiple of thirty (30) clock hours. For advancement to the MA+30 lane, ten (10) quarter hours for approved seminars may be used and fifteen

Credit Evaluation. ‌ A. All credits submitted for advancement and status on the salary schedule must have written, preapproval pre- approval of the of a committee made up of the Director of Human Resources, an elementary teacher and principal, and a secondary teacher and principal. Teachers are to be selected by the AEA. Credits for pre-approval must be germane to the teaching assignment and submitted on credit approval forms available in each office in the School District. Completed credits along with an official transcript must be submitted to the committee for advancement on the salary schedule prior to September 1 and/or February 1 in order for an approved lane change to be implemented for the current school year. Lane changes submitted by September 1 and approved will result in a salary/lane change for the entire school year; those submitted by February 1 and approved will result in a one-half (1/2) year salary/lane change. Mid-year lane changes result in lateral step moves on the schedule, even when moving from a frozen lane. Experience while on a frozen step/lane is not added when moving to an unfrozen lane. Credits and educational programs used to establish status and advancement on the salary schedule shall be earned from an accredited education program, as determined by the Superintendent and evaluated semi-annually. The decision of the committee shall not be reversed through the grievance procedure, unless its decision was unreasonable and/or arbitrary. The committee shall select a chairperson from among its committee members. Committee action shall be by majority vote of the full membership of the committee. B. Credit evaluation and conversion: Reference to credits in this article and on Schedules A and B refer to quarter credits. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Semester credits will be multiplied by a factor of 1.5 for calculation purposes and converted to quarter credits (i.e., 3 semester credits x 1.5 = 4.5 quarter credits). C. Credits earned prior to a degree cannot count for credit beyond this degree. D. An earned MA or doctorate must be attained before moving to the lane for the MA+ 6TH 6t lane E. The MA+6TH MA+6th lane shall be interpreted as an earned doctorate degree or forty-five (45) graduate credits beyond the acquisition of a MA degree. F. No credit shall be earned for auditing a course. G. Courses which are a prerequisite to a Master's program which do not count as graduate credits cannot be accepted for graduate credit. H. The proof of credits earned and their level rests with the teacher. On the request of the teacher, the Superintendent may assist in establishing verification. I. Credits which are on file which have been verified to establish a position on the salary schedule shall not become outdated. For example, if a teacher has established his/her position on the salary schedule at the BA+15 lane, he/she will not lose this position because these credits are more than five (5) years old. J. To advance on the salary schedule after the ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ and each subsequent lane up to the MA lane, the credit must have been earned in the preceding five (5) years for each lane advancement. K. All credits to be accepted for the MA+6TH lane from the MA or doctorate lane must have been earned in the ten (10) years preceding the date of application. Doctorate degree must be earned. a. Five (5) of the credits for the BA+15 lane, ten (10) of the credits for BA+30 lane and fifteen (15) of the credits for BA+45 lane may be undergraduate credits, provided that these credits are germane to the teaching assignment, have been earned subsequent to the granting of the BA degree, and have received prior approval of the Superintendent. b. When a teacher earns undergraduate credits necessary for the completion of licensing requirements and has received prior approval by the committee for this course work, these credits may be applied for lane change described in K.(1) and as follows: ten (10) of the credits for the MA+30 lane and fifteen (15) of the credits for the MA+6TH lane. L. The teacher using a vocational license shall be given special consideration in credit evaluation since he/she does not necessarily have a BA and/or MA but rather are teaching with a license based on other factors. Initial vocational license shall be equivalent to a ▇▇ ▇. A teacher possessing both a Bachelor's degree and using a vocational license shall be placed on the BA+15 lane and on the step commensurate with his/her teaching and/or occupational experience. An additional fifteen (15) quarter hours toward the MA+6TH lane will be granted for those who have a master’s degree and are using a vocational license. N. Advancement to the BA+45 lane for teachers of Kindergarten through Grade 12 may include credits for state-approved and/or director-approved seminars in their instructional area. Prior approval must be given and in the personnel file. One (1) quarter of credit will be granted for each thirty (30) clock hours of seminars. A maximum of five (5) quarter hours granted through seminars may be used at the BA+15 lane, ten (10) quarter hours at the BA+30 lane, and fifteen (15) quarter hours at the BA+45 lane. The clock hours may be accumulative in order to reach thirty (30) clock hours or a multiple of thirty (30) clock hours. For advancement to the MA+30 lane, ten (10) quarter hours for approved seminars may be used and fifteen

Credit Evaluation. ‌ A. All credits submitted for advancement and status on the salary schedule must shall be required to have written, preapproval the approval of a committee made up of the Director of Human Resources, an elementary teacher and principal, and a secondary teacher and principal. Teachers are to be selected by the AEA. Credits for pre-approval must be germane to the teaching assignment and submitted on credit approval forms available in each office in the School District. Completed credits along with an official transcript must be submitted to the committee for advancement on the salary schedule must be submitted prior to September 1 and/or February 1 in order for an approved lane change to be implemented for the current school year. Lane changes submitted by September 1 and approved will result in a salary/lane change for the entire school year; those submitted by February 1 and approved will result in a one-one- half (1/2) year salary/lane change. Mid-year lane changes result in lateral step moves on the schedule, even when moving from a frozen lane. Experience while on a frozen step/lane is not added when moving to an unfrozen lane. Credits for approval must be submitted on credit approval forms, available from the District, along with verification of completed course work. Credits and educational programs used to establish status and advancement on the salary schedule shall be earned from an accredited education program, program as determined by the Superintendent and evaluated semi-annually. The decision of the committee shall not be reversed through the grievance procedure, procedure unless its decision was unreasonable and/or arbitrary. The committee shall select a chairperson from among its committee members. Committee action shall be by majority vote of the full membership of the committee. B. . Credit evaluation and conversion: Reference to credits in this article Article and on Schedules A and B refer to are quarter credits. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Semester credits will be multiplied by a factor of 1.5 for calculation purposes and converted to quarter credits (i.e., i.e. 3 semester credits x 1.5 = 4.5 quarter credits). C. Credits B. Hours earned prior to a degree cannot count for credit beyond this degree. Credits submitted will enhance the teacher's education career. D. C. An earned MA or doctorate must be attained before moving to the lane for the MA+ 6TH lanesixth year. E. D. The MA+6TH sixth year lane shall be interpreted as an earned doctorate degree or forty-five (45) graduate credits beyond the acquisition of a MA degree. F. No credit E. There shall be earned no credit for auditing a course. G. F. Courses which are a prerequisite to a Master's program which do not count as graduate credits cannot be accepted for graduate credit. H. G. The proof of credits earned and their level rests with the teacheremployee. On the request of the teacheremployee, the Superintendent may assist in establishing verification. I. H. Credits which are on file which have been verified to establish a position on the salary schedule shall not become outdated. For example, if a teacher person has established his/her his position on the salary schedule at the BA+15 lane, he/she he will not lose this position because these credits are more than five (5) years old. J. I. To advance on the salary schedule after the ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ and each subsequent lane up to the MA lane, the credit must have been earned in the preceding five (5) years for each lane advancement. K. J. All credits to be accepted for the MA+6TH 6th Year lane from the MA or doctorate lane must have been earned in the ten (10) years preceding the date of application. Doctorate degree must be earned. a. K. 1. Five (5) of the credits for the BA+15 laneBA+15, ten (10) of the credits for BA+30 lane and fifteen (15) of the credits for BA+45 lane may be undergraduate credits, credits provided that these credits are germane to in the teaching assignmentfield in which the employee is presently employed, have been earned subsequent to the granting of the BA degree, degree and have received prior approval of the Superintendent. b. When a teacher earns undergraduate credits necessary for the completion of licensing requirements and has received prior approval by the committee for this course work, these credits may be applied for lane change described in K.(1) and as follows: ten (10) of the credits for the MA+30 lane and fifteen (15) of the credits for the MA+6TH lane. L. The teacher using a vocational license shall be given special consideration in credit evaluation since he/she does not necessarily have a BA and/or MA but rather are teaching with a license based on other factors. Initial vocational license shall be equivalent to a ▇▇ ▇. A teacher possessing both a Bachelor's degree and using a vocational license shall be placed on the BA+15 lane and on the step commensurate with his/her teaching and/or occupational experience. An additional fifteen (15) quarter hours toward the MA+6TH lane will be granted for those who have a master’s degree and are using a vocational license. N. Advancement to the BA+45 lane for teachers of Kindergarten through Grade 12 may include credits for state-approved and/or director-approved seminars in their instructional area. Prior approval must be given and in the personnel file. One (1) quarter of credit will be granted for each thirty (30) clock hours of seminars. A maximum of five (5) quarter hours granted through seminars may be used at the BA+15 lane, ten (10) quarter hours at the BA+30 lane, and fifteen (15) quarter hours at the BA+45 lane. The clock hours may be accumulative in order to reach thirty (30) clock hours or a multiple of thirty (30) clock hours. For advancement to the MA+30 lane, ten (10) quarter hours for approved seminars may be used and fifteen