Common use of Additional Certification Clause in Contracts

Additional Certification. In the interest of maintaining the educational program of the District and to minimize the problems that declining enrollment creates, the District and the Association encourage employees to seek additional certification in the interest of providing staffing reassignment possibilities but also to use present employees in efforts by the District to improve programs. 1. To encourage earning additional certifications, the District will: a. When known, publicize those areas of certifications which will be of possible benefit to the District. b. Make provisions for employees who are interested in obtaining additional certification to make written application for approval through the conditions of this Agreement. c. There will be no limit on the maximum number of credits per year in Article XVI-B when an employee is earning an additional certification as pre-approved by the District. 2. Employees who acquire an additional area of certification as pre-approved by the District and who actually teach in said area for one (1) year or more will receive $1,000. However, reassignment by the District to the additional area of certification is not guaranteed. 3. Employees on furlough will be considered for this program; but such employees may not use a new certification to displace any presently employed employee.

Additional Certification. In the interest of maintaining the educational program of the District and to minimize the problems that declining enrollment creates, the District and the Association encourage employees to seek additional certification in the interest of providing staffing reassignment possibilities but also to use present employees in efforts by the District to improve programs. 1. To encourage earning additional certifications, the District will: a. When known, publicize those areas of certifications which will be of possible benefit to the District. b. Make provisions for employees who are interested in obtaining additional certification to make written application for approval through the conditions of this Agreement. c. There will be no limit on the maximum number of credits per year in Article XVI-B when an employee is earning an additional certification as pre-pre- approved by the District. 2. Employees who acquire an additional area of certification as pre-approved by the District and who actually teach in said area for one (1) year or more will receive $1,000. However, reassignment by the District to the additional area of certification is not guaranteed. 3. Employees on furlough will be considered for this program; but such employees may not use a new certification to displace any presently employed employee.