Common use of Advanced Degree Program Clause in Contracts

Advanced Degree Program. Teachers shall be paid on the Master’s Degree lane or higher lane only if the degree program is germane to the teaching assignment as approved by the District and the degree program is submitted to and is approved in writing by the Superintendent in advance. A Master’s Degree in educational counseling will be germane to any teaching assignment. “In advance” shall mean within forty-five (45) calendar days after the degree program has been developed by the teachers and his/her college advisor. This provision is only applicable to teachers who have not filed a Master Degree plan prior to February 1, 1976. Any teacher who has filed a Master’s Degree plan prior to this date need not receive prior approval. Any teacher presently on a Master’s lane or higher will not be reduced.