Advanced Degrees. Effective July 1, 2003, all teachers are required to have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education. The district will pay a stipend for teachers who have attained additional coursework as described in Appendix A. Teachers, after 13, 16, or 25 years in the Portsmouth School District, will continue to receive stipends of $3,099, $3,722, and $4,544 respectively. It is further understood that a teacher receiving a longevity stipend is not precluded from achieving mentor teacher status; however, beginning July 1, 2015, no additional members of the bargaining unit will receive longevity.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
