Column Movement. A. Lower division units will be allowed for salary credit only if prior approval for such courses has been obtained from the District. B. Continuing Education Units that relate to a unit member’s assignment shall be allowed. Continuing Education Units not related to a member’s assignment may be authorized by the District. Any course work activities on District time or paid for by the District do not qualify for salary credit. C. Credit will be allowed only if a grade of “C” or better was achieved in the course. Where no letter grade is given, “pass” or “credit” are acceptable. D. As a standard formula for non-college unit coursework, ten (10) hours of work equals one (1) semester unit of salary credit. E. A record from the accrediting institution must be submitted to the Human Resources Office upon satisfactory completion of the work. If the unit member is unable to receive a grade card or transcript, a letter of verification on the institution’s letterhead from the instructor or college will be accepted until such time as the member can obtain a grade card or transcript. F. When a bargaining unit member becomes eligible for advancement to a higher column on the salary schedule, it is the unit member’s responsibility to submit all transcripts or grade cards to the Human Resources Office by the last working day of October. All unit members shall be paid for column advancement retroactive to July 1.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
