Credit Evaluation Committee. 3.7.1. The Credit Evaluation Committee is to act in an advisory capacity to assist the Superintendent in:
Credit Evaluation Committee. A credit evaluation committee may be called upon by either the teacher whose credits are being evaluated, or the Superintendent (or the Superintendent’s designee) to resolve questions about the applicability of credits to the salary schedule. The committee, when formed, will recommend approval or disapproval of credits for the application to the salary schedule to the Superintendent (or Superintendent’s designee). The Superintendent (or Superintendent’s designee) has both the responsibility and the authority for acting upon committee recommendations for credit approval for movement on the salary schedule. If a committee recommendation is rejected by a Superintendent designee, the teacher may appeal to the Superintendent who will review committee recommendation, and if requested will hear the arguments of the teacher involved. The Superintendent’s decision will be communicated to the teacher, the committee, and the Superintendent designee with reasons. The Superintendent’s decision will be final, and will not be grievable. All other provisions of this Agreement relating to salaries and credit approval for movement on the salary schedule will apply. The limitations relative to courses below 300 numbered courses will be strictly enforced by the credits evaluation committee. (Courses below 300 must be directly related to the teacher’s assignment, and there must be evidence they will contribute to improvement on instruction.) The credit evaluation committee, when formed, will consist of the following membership: For an elementary (1-5) request: 2 tenured elementary teachers, 1 tenured middle school or high school teacher, and 1 elementary principal. For a middle school (6-8) request: 2 tenured middle school teachers, 1 middle school administrator, 1 tenured elementary or high school teacher. For a high school (9-12) request: 2 tenured high school teachers, 1 high school administrator, 1 tenured middle school or elementary teacher. For a special education request: 2 tenured teachers at the teaching level (elementary or secondary) of the teacher whose credits are being evaluated, one of whom will be a special education teacher, Special Education Director or his/her designee and one tenured teacher at a level other than that of the teacher whose credits are being evaluated. A teacher may volunteer for committee membership, or may be appointed by the building principal. The teacher’s approval is necessary before the teacher will serve on the committee. The ...
Credit Evaluation Committee. The Credit Evaluation Committee will consist of three (3) unit member selected by the Association and three (3) members of the Management Team.
Credit Evaluation Committee
