Common use of Coursework Criteria Clause in Contracts

Coursework Criteria. 15.3.1 The subject matter of coursework must be related to job classifications presently approved by the Board of Trustees. Coursework to be applied to increments must be approved and related to the employee’s job family or be a part of the pre- approved core. 15.3.1.1 The pre-approved core is as follows: Computer classes, bilingual classes, sign language classes, Restraint and conflict resolution Renewal credit, no more than once a year. First Aide Certificated-credit one time only. Renewal credit no more than once a year. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)-credit one (1) time only. Renewal credit no more than once every three (3) years. 15.3.2 All course requests and step advancements must receive approval in advance. (Use Professional Growth Approval form.) A Professional Growth Approval request may be filed at any time. Any first aid or CPR course which deals with the safety of students, and which is beyond the regular job requirements, will count towards unit credit. Recertification of first aid or CPR certificates will also count towards unit credit. 15.3.3 Employees may appeal an initial decision. The employee would first make a personal appeal to the Assistant Superintendent. If unable to reach agreement, the decision would go next to the Appeal Committee. The Appeal Committee shall consist of the employee’s immediate supervisor and a CSEA appointed representative from the employee’s class family. If no consensus is reached, the decision will rest with the Superintendent. 15.3.4 Employees being designated bilingual as of July 1, 2015 shall be required to successfully pass California Bilingual Oral Fluency Certification and the English portion of the NCLB test. Employees meeting these requirements shall be awarded $750.00 per school year. The employees test and stipend shall not require renewal during the duration of the district employment. In the case of layoff and subsequent rehire within the 39 month rehire period the employee will not be required to renew certification.

Coursework Criteria. 15.3.1 14.4.1 The subject matter of coursework must be related to job classifications presently approved by the Board of Trustees. Coursework to be applied to increments must be approved and related to the employee’s job family or be a part of the pre- approved core. 15.3.1.1 14.3.1.1 The pre-approved core is as follows: Computer classes, bilingual classes, sign language classes, Restraint and conflict resolution Renewal credit, no more than once a year. First Aide Certificated-credit one time only. Renewal credit no more than once a year. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)-credit one (1) time only. Renewal credit no more than once every three (3) years. 15.3.2 14.4.2 All course requests and step advancements must receive approval in advance. (Use Professional Growth Approval form.) A Professional Growth Approval request may be filed at any time. Any first aid or CPR course which deals with the safety of students, and which is beyond the regular job requirements, will count towards unit credit. Recertification of first aid or CPR certificates will also count towards unit credit. 15.3.3 14.4.3 Employees may appeal an initial decision. The employee would first make a personal appeal to the Assistant Superintendent. If unable to reach agreement, the decision would go next to the Appeal Committee. The Appeal Committee shall consist of the employee’s immediate supervisor and a CSEA appointed representative from the employee’s class family. If no consensus is reached, the decision will rest with the Superintendent. 15.3.4 14.4.4 Employees being designated bilingual as of July 1, 2015 shall be required to successfully pass California Bilingual Oral Fluency Certification and the English portion of the NCLB test. Employees meeting these requirements shall be awarded $750.00 1000.00 per school year. The employees test and stipend shall not require renewal during the duration of the district employment. In the case of layoff and and 14.4.5 subsequent rehire within the 39 month rehire period the employee will not be required to renew certification.

Coursework Criteria. 15.3.1 The subject matter of coursework must be related to job classifications presently approved by the Board of Trustees. Coursework to be applied to increments must be approved and related to the employee’s job family or be a part of the pre- approved core. 15.3.1.1 The pre-approved core is as follows: Computer classes, bilingual classes, sign language classes, Restraint and conflict resolution Renewal credit, no more than once a year. First Aide Certificated-credit one time only. Renewal credit no more than once a year. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)-credit CPR)- credit one (1) time only. Renewal credit no more than once every three (3) years. 15.3.2 All course requests and step advancements must receive approval in advance. (Use Professional Growth Approval form.) A Professional Growth Approval request may be filed at any time. Any first aid or CPR course which deals with the safety of students, and which is beyond the regular job requirements, will count towards unit credit. Recertification of first aid or CPR certificates will also count towards unit credit. 15.3.3 Employees may appeal an initial decision. The employee would first make a personal appeal to the Assistant Superintendent. If unable to reach agreement, the decision would go next to the Appeal Committee. The Appeal Committee shall consist of the employee’s immediate supervisor and a CSEA appointed representative from the employee’s class family. If no consensus is reached, the decision will rest with the Superintendent. 15.3.4 Employees being designated bilingual as of July 1, 2015 shall be required to successfully pass California Bilingual Oral oral Fluency Certification and the English portion of the NCLB test. Employees meeting these requirements shall be awarded $750.00 per school year. The employees test and stipend shall not require renewal during the duration of the district employment. In the case of layoff and subsequent rehire within the 39 month rehire period the employee will not be required to renew certification.