Salary Column Placement. The teacher shall be placed on the appropriate column of the salary schedule based on the degree(s) conferred and the coursework completed prior to the entry-on-duty date of the work year during which the placement is to become effective. Teachers shall submit official sealed transcripts from approved institutions. Initial column placement shall be based upon a Baccalaureate Degree or the highest degree above the Baccalaureate Degree earned coincident with or subsequent to the teacher's eligibility for an Alaska Type A or C Teacher's Certificate. After initial column placement, the teacher may not be reduced in column placement due to the earning of a subsequent advanced degree. Column placement shall further be governed by the following definitions:
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