Common use of Professional Growth Increment Clause in Contracts

Professional Growth Increment. 9.4.1 Units allowed for salary stipend shall be limited to formal workshops or courses and college or university courses successfully completed from an institution accredited by a recognized educational accrediting organization and District-sponsored workshops (minimum of fifteen (15) hours equivalent to one unit). Such units must also be of value to the District as determined by the Superintendent or designee. Units for which the employee receives any District monetary contribution shall be allowed for salary schedule placement when the units offered are by an institution of higher learning and is paid for by the employee, and at least a portion of the event takes place outside of the work day. 9.4.2 Requested units which are not approved by the Superintendent’s designee may be appealed to the Superintendent who shall make a final and binding decision. Units for salary stipend must be so approved prior to enrollment.