Common use of OSSTF Certification Rating Statement Clause in Contracts

OSSTF Certification Rating Statement. (a) The placement of a teacher on the salary grid shall be in accordance with the Certification Rating Statement (or Letter of Evaluation where the teacher is employed on a Letter of Standing) issued by the OSSTF on the basis of the Certification Policy in effect on September 1. (b) Any teacher who qualified for a change in category shall receive the corresponding salary increase according to the date of completion of the requirements for the issuance of the Certification Rating Statement as follows: (1) Requirements completed prior to September 1 of the school year shall qualify the teacher for the salary increase retroactive to September 1 provided that a copy of the new Certification Rating Statement is received by the Board by December 31 of that school year. (2) Requirements completed no later than December 31 of the school year shall qualify the teacher for the salary increase retroactive to January 1 provided that a copy of the new Certification Rating Statement is received by the Board by April 30 of that school year. (3) Requirements completed no later than April 30 of the school year shall qualify the teacher for the salary increase retroactive to May 1 provided that a copy of the new Certification Rating Statement is received by the Board by August 31 next following that school year. In any case, where a teacher, through no personal fault, cannot provide the Director or designate with acceptable proof of OSSTF Certification Rating change before the times required above, the retroactive adjustment shall be protected if the teacher provides documentation to the Director or designate of the teacher’s new qualifications and the attempts to establish the new Salary Group. Such salary adjustment shall be withheld until acceptable proof of the Certification Rating change is furnished to the Director or designate by the teacher. Notwithstanding this, in no case shall this retroactive adjustment be protected beyond 12 months of the date of completion of the requirements for Certification Rating change. Teachers are encouraged to inform the Superintendent of Human Resources by October 1 if they are enrolled in courses during that school year or have just completed courses that will result in a change in their Certification Rating Statement which will be effective during that school year. 7.01 No teacher shall be newly employed at a salary higher than that being paid to a teacher of the incumbent staff having the same or equal qualifications, experience, and responsibility. Teaching experience (increments) as provided for in Articles 6 and 7 shall be credited as of September 1 of each year. The effective date for grid advancement will be September 1. In no case shall a teacher receive more than one full year's credit for a combination of teaching experience within one school year. 7.02 A teacher commencing employment with the Board shall submit proof of experience to the Director or designate. Where the teacher submits verification of acceptable teaching experience certified by the teacher's previous employer(s) within a period of up to four (4) months after the date of commencement of employment with the Board, the teacher's entitlement to retroactivity shall be protected. In any case, where a teacher, through no personal fault, cannot provide the verification within four (4) months and informs the Director or designate of this difficulty within the four (4) months, the retroactivity of that teacher's salary shall be protected up to twelve (12) months following the commencement of employment.

OSSTF Certification Rating Statement. (a) The placement of a teacher on the salary grid shall be in accordance with the Certification Rating Statement (or Letter of Evaluation where the teacher is employed on a Letter of Standing) issued by the OSSTF or Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario (QECO) on the basis of the most current Certification Policy in effect on September 1effect. (b) Any teacher who qualified qualifying for a change in category shall receive the corresponding salary increase according retroactive to the date of completion of the requirements for the issuance of the Certification Rating Statement as follows: (1) Requirements completed prior to September 1 start of the school year shall qualify the year. The teacher will be eligible for the a retroactive salary increase retroactive to September 1 provided that adjustment with notification of a copy of the new pending Certification Rating Statement change if the notification is received by provided to the Board by December 31 May 31st of that school year. (2) Requirements completed no later than December 31 . The teacher will submit to the Director or designate acceptable proof of the school year shall qualify the teacher for the salary increase retroactive to January 1 provided that a copy of the new Certification Rating Statement is received by the Board by April 30 of that school year. (3) Requirements completed no later than April 30 of the school year shall qualify the teacher for the salary increase retroactive to May 1 provided that a copy of the new Certification Rating Statement is received by the Board by August 31 next following that school yearcertification rating change as soon as possible. In any case, where a teacher, through no personal fault, cannot provide the Director or designate with acceptable proof of OSSTF Certification Rating change before the times required above, the retroactive adjustment shall be protected if the teacher provides documentation to the Director or designate of the teacher’s new qualifications and the attempts to establish the new Salary Group. Such salary adjustment shall be withheld until acceptable proof of the Certification Rating change is furnished to the Director or designate by the teacher. Notwithstanding this, in no case shall this retroactive adjustment be protected beyond 12 months of the date of completion of the requirements for Certification Rating change. Teachers are encouraged to inform the Superintendent of Human Resources by October 1 if they are enrolled in courses during that school year or have just completed courses that will result in a change in their Certification Rating Statement which will be effective during that school year. ARTICLE 7 - IMPLEMENTATION‌ 7.01 No teacher shall be newly employed at a salary higher than that being paid to a teacher of the incumbent staff having the same or equal qualifications, experience, and responsibility. Teaching experience (increments) as provided for in Articles 6 and 7 shall be credited as of September 1 of each year. The effective date for grid advancement will be September 1. In no case shall a teacher receive more than one full year's credit for a combination of teaching experience within one school year. 7.02 A teacher commencing employment with the Board shall submit proof of experience to the Director or designate. Where the teacher submits verification of acceptable teaching experience certified by the teacher's previous employer(s) within a period by May 31st of up to four (4) months after the date of commencement of employment with the Boardschool year, the teacher's entitlement to retroactivity shall be protected. In any case, where a teacher, through no personal fault, cannot provide the verification within four (4) months and informs the Director or designate of this difficulty within the four (4) months, the retroactivity of that teacher's salary shall be protected up to twelve (12) months following the commencement of employment.

OSSTF Certification Rating Statement. (a) The placement of a teacher on the salary grid shall be in accordance with the Certification Rating Statement (or Letter of Evaluation where the teacher is employed on a Letter of Standing) issued by the OSSTF on the basis of the Certification Policy in effect on September 1. (b) Any teacher who qualified for a change in category shall receive the corresponding salary increase according to the date of completion of the requirements for the issuance of the Certification Rating Statement as follows: (1) Requirements completed prior to September 1 of the school year shall qualify the teacher for the salary increase retroactive to September 1 provided that a copy of the new Certification Rating Statement is received by the Board by December 31 of that school year. (2) Requirements completed no later than December 31 of the school year shall qualify the teacher for the salary increase retroactive to January 1 provided that a copy of the new Certification Rating Statement is received by the Board by April 30 of that school year. (3) Requirements completed no later than April 30 of the school year shall qualify the teacher for the salary increase retroactive to May 1 provided that a copy of the new Certification Rating Statement is received by the Board by August 31 next following that school year. In any case, where a teacher, through no personal fault, cannot provide the Director or designate with acceptable proof of OSSTF Certification Rating change before the times required above, the retroactive adjustment shall be protected if the teacher provides documentation to the Director or designate of the teacher’s new qualifications and the attempts to establish the new Salary Group. Such salary adjustment shall be withheld until acceptable proof of the Certification Rating change is furnished to the Director or designate by the teacher. Notwithstanding this, in no case shall this retroactive adjustment be protected beyond 12 months of the date of completion of the requirements for Certification Rating change. Teachers are encouraged to inform the Superintendent of Human Resources by October 1 if they are enrolled in courses during that school year or have just completed courses that will result in a change in their Certification Rating Statement which will be effective during that school year. 7.01 No teacher shall be newly employed at a salary higher than that being paid to a teacher of the incumbent staff having the same or equal qualifications, experience, and responsibility. Teaching experience (increments) as provided for in Articles 6 and 7 shall be credited as of September 1 of each year. The effective date for grid advancement will be September 1. In no case shall a teacher receive more than one full year's credit for a combination of teaching experience within one school year. 7.02 A teacher commencing employment with the Board shall submit proof of experience to the Director or designate. Where the teacher submits verification of acceptable teaching experience certified by the teacher's previous employer(s) within a period of up to four four (4) months after the date of commencement of employment with the Board, the teacher's entitlement to retroactivity shall be protected. In any case, where a teacher, through no personal fault, cannot provide the verification within four (4) months and informs the Director or designate of this difficulty within the four (4) months, the retroactivity of that teacher's salary shall be protected up to twelve (12) months following the commencement of employment.