Common use of Educational Increment Clause in Contracts

Educational Increment. 1. Effective the first (1st) teacher work day of the new school year, each teacher shall be granted the educational increment for which he/she qualifies (see Paragraph 4.g below) for all steps as noted in the applicable Salary Schedule Appendix. 2. An increment is defined as sixteen (16) semester hours of credit. 3. Credit hours that apply are: a. Undergraduate course credits that have been taken to meet the definition of Highly Qualified Teacher under ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) or credit that have been given prior approval by the Executive Director of Human Resources; b. Graduate course credits; c. District Eleven or other districts’ comparable professional (in-service) education taken while a District 11 employee; or Colorado Department of Education credits as approved by the Executive Director of Human Resources for Salary Schedule advancement. One (1) semester hour of professional credit will be granted for each fifteen (15) hours of a regularly scheduled workshop, special class or institute that is satisfactorily completed. Any other credits (in quarter/semester hour units) will be granted proportionately. d. All credits other than as set forth in D.3.c above submitted for Salary Schedule advancements must be earned at an accredited college or university; e. If a teacher has had a course(s) previously accepted for advancement on the Salary Schedule, such course(s) remain acceptable for any horizontal classification for such teacher, even after an advanced degree is earned; f. Increment credit for taking courses which involve primarily television or video viewing, correspondence work, independent study, distance learning, and/ or other alternative methods of instructional delivery must be approved by the Executive Director of Human Resources; g. A completed application for horizontal advancement on the Salary Schedule with documentation verifying successful completion of requirements shall be made to Human Resources on or before the first day of each month for course work completed on or before such date. Payment for such advancement shall begin the month following the application and shall be prorated for the remainder of the school year.