Common use of Step Placement Clause in Contracts

Step Placement. ‌ A teacher shall be granted a step placement credit for each year of prior teaching or related experience up to the sixth step. Additionally, a career technical teacher shall be granted a step placement credit for every two (2) years of related work experience up to the sixth step. Additional step placement credit may be granted at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Notwithstanding the above, the Appointing Authority may initially hire teachers into the classification Arts Education Teacher on any step within any lane in the salary grid. Thereafter, step movement shall be governed by the provisions of Article 25. Initial hiring rates assigned are not arbitrable.

Step Placement. ‌ A teacher shall be granted a step placement credit for each year of prior teaching or related experience up to the sixth step. Additionally, a career technical teacher shall be granted a step placement credit for every two (2) years of related work experience up to the sixth step. Additional step placement credit may be granted at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Notwithstanding the above, the Appointing Authority may initially hire teachers into the classification Arts Education Teacher on any step within any lane in the salary grid. Thereafter, step movement shall be governed by the provisions of Article 25. Initial hiring rates assigned are not arbitrable.