Common use of Academic Advancement Clause in Contracts

Academic Advancement. Academic or certification advancement shall be made at the beginning of the first or second semester of the school year following such advancement, provided that the teacher shall submit proof of such advancement not later than thirty (30) calendar days after the beginning of the semester. A. Academic advancement must be in a graduate program or be in fields directly related to the teacher’s assigned work, or be in an area of professional growth that could potentially benefit the District, as determined by the Administration. Only those courses taken after Teacher Certification/Annual Authorization has been issued will “count” or can be applied towards academic advancement across to the appropriate pay schedule. Additional steps may be granted at the discretion of the Board. B. In the event the determination of the Administration is in dispute, a Resolution Committee consisting of two (2) members appointed by the Association and two (2) members appointed by the Board will serve to resolve any disputes concerning the eligibility for academic advancement. C. In the event the Resolution Committee is unable to resolve the dispute, the teacher requesting academic advancement or the Association will have the right to utilize the grievance procedure beginning at Step Three (Board Level)

Academic Advancement. Academic or certification advancement shall be made at the beginning of the first or second semester of the school year following such advancement, provided that the teacher shall submit proof of such advancement not later than thirty (30) calendar days after the beginning of the semester. A. Academic advancement must be in a graduate program or be in fields directly related to the teacher’s assigned work, or be in an area of professional growth that could potentially benefit the District, as determined by the Administration. Only those courses taken after Teacher Certification/Annual Authorization has been issued will “count” or can be applied towards academic advancement across to the appropriate pay schedule. Additional steps may be granted at the discretion of the Board. B. In the event the determination of the Administration is in dispute, a Resolution Committee consisting of two (2) members appointed by the Association and two (2) members appointed by the Board will serve to resolve any disputes concerning the eligibility for academic advancement. C. In the event the Resolution Committee is unable to resolve the dispute, the teacher requesting academic advancement or the Association will have the right to utilize the grievance procedure beginning at Step Three (Board Level)

Academic Advancement. Academic or certification advancement shall be made at the beginning of the first or second semester of the school year following such advancement, provided that the teacher shall submit proof of such advancement not later than thirty (30) calendar days after the beginning of the semester. A. Academic advancement must be in a graduate program or be in fields directly related to the teacherTeacher’s assigned work, or be in an area of professional growth that could potentially benefit the District, as determined by the Administration. Only those courses taken after Teacher Certification/Annual Authorization has been issued will “count” or can be applied towards academic advancement across to the appropriate pay schedule. Additional steps may be granted at the discretion of the Board. B. In the event the determination of the Administration is in dispute, a Resolution Committee consisting of two (2) members appointed by the Association and two (2) members appointed by the Board will serve to resolve any disputes concerning the eligibility for academic advancement. C. In the event the Resolution Committee is unable to resolve the dispute, the teacher Teacher requesting academic advancement or the Association will have the right to utilize the grievance procedure beginning at Step Three (Board Level)

Academic Advancement. Academic or certification advancement shall be made at the beginning of the first or second semester of the school year following such advancement, provided that the teacher shall submit proof of such advancement not later than thirty (30) calendar days after the beginning of the semester. A. Academic advancement must be in a graduate program or be in fields directly related to the teacher’s assigned work, or be in an area of professional growth that could potentially benefit the District, as determined by the Administration. Only those courses taken after Teacher Certification/Annual Authorization has been issued will “count” or can be applied towards academic advancement across to the appropriate pay schedule. Additional steps may be granted at the discretion of the Board. B. In the event the determination of the Administration is in dispute, a Resolution Committee consisting of two (2) members appointed by the Association and two (2) members appointed by the Board will serve to resolve any disputes concerning the eligibility for academic advancement. C. In the event the Resolution Committee is unable to resolve the dispute, the teacher requesting academic advancement or the Association will have the right to utilize the grievance procedure beginning at Step Three (Board Level)