Advanced Degree Salary Differential. The salary differential for advanced degree credit shall be granted as follows: The effective date of the salary differential shall be the Monday of the first full pay period following the date of the degree provided the official transcript(s) and request for salary differential are both received within a six (6) month period following the date of degree and the degree or coursework was completed at an institution accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools or equivalent accrediting agency. When the official transcript(s) or request for salary differential are received later than six (6) months following the date of degree, the effective date of the salary differential shall be the Monday of the first full pay period following receipt of both the request and transcripts. If it is determined that any delays in the receipt and/or processing of official transcript(s) are not the fault of the employee/member, the member’s effective date for pay differential and retroactivity shall not be affected.
Advanced Degree Salary Differential. The salary differential for advanced degree credit shall be granted as follows: The effective date of the salary differential shall be the Monday of the first full pay period following the date of the degree provided the official transcript(s) and request for salary differential are both received within a six (6) month period following the date of degree and the degree or coursework was completed at an institution accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools or equivalent accrediting agency. When the official transcript(s) or request for salary differential are received later than six
Advanced Degree Salary Differential. Beginning with the 1999-2000 school year, the salary differential for advanced degree credit shall be granted as follows: The effective date of the salary differential shall be the Monday of the first full pay period following the date of the degree provided the official transcript(s) and request for salary differential are both received within a six-month period following the date of degree and the degree or coursework was completed at an institution accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools or equivalent accrediting agency. When the official transcript(s) or request for salary differential are received later than six (6) months following the date of degree, the effective date of the salary differential shall be the Monday of the first full pay period following receipt of both the request and transcripts. If it is determined that any delays in the receipt and/or processing of official transcript(s) are not the fault of the employee/member, the member’s effective date for pay differential and retroactivity shall not be affected. Beginning with the 1999-2000 school year, all new hires, and current employees who have earned ten (10) or fewer hours towards a degree beyond the current level, will only become eligible for movement on the salary schedule to the Master’s, Master’s Plus 30, or Doctoral schedules if they obtain additional education in the subject area of certification in area currently teaching. The Union and the District will agree on the defined subject areas for which the hours will be earned (e.g. elementary subjects).
