Graduate Courses for Salary Credit. Courses taken for credit for the purpose of horizontal advancement must be approved in advance by the Superintendent and the building principal. A grade of “B” or better must be received in a graduate class and a grade of “C” or better must be received in an undergraduate class in order to receive credit on the salary schedule. The Board will reimburse teachers for pre-approved, successfully completed coursework at the rate of $100.00 for each semester credit hour for the duration of this contract. The reimbursement rate shall be $150 for each semester credit hour for the duration of this contract for teachers earning an endorsement as a reading or math specialist or a Master’s Degree in an academic content area. Approval of the semester credit hour reimbursement of $150 shall be based on the feasibility of the teacher’s new degree having a direct impact on student learning opportunities including, but not limited to, dual credit. Reimbursement payments shall be made at the end of the first month of each school year. Reimbursement payments will also be provided to teachers who use tuition waivers provided by the District. Salary schedule advancement will occur only when a full lane on the schedule has been completed. No increase in salary will be given for any partial lane movement. To be eligible for tuition reimbursement and/or salary schedule advancement the teacher must submit to the Superintendent by June 1 all documents required for consideration. Evaluation of credit advancement on the salary schedule shall be made annually on September 1st. In the event that a teacher is requested to and agrees to take additional course work by his/her Superintendent, the district shall pay the full tuition cost of the course and shall pay for textbooks and/or materials required for the course.
Graduate Courses for Salary Credit. Courses taken for credit for the purpose of horizontal advancement must be approved in advance by the Superintendent and the building principal. Unless dictated by a predetermined course sequence/schedule for an approved graduate program, licensed educators may take up to two courses per semester during the school year and three courses per semester during the summer for the purpose of horizontal advancement. If a course is not approved, the licensed educator may meet with the Superintendent and/or building principal, along with an HBREA representative, to request possible reconsideration of the course approval. A grade of “B” or better must be received in a graduate class and a grade of “C” or better must be received in an undergraduate class in order to receive credit on the salary schedule. The Board will reimburse licensed educators for pre-approved, successfully completed coursework at the rate of 40% of the amount paid per credit hour, not to exceed $198.40 per credit hour, for the duration of this contract. The reimbursement rate shall be 50% of the amount paid per credit hour, not to exceed $248 per credit hour, for the duration of this contract for licensed educators earning an endorsement as a reading or math specialist or a Master’s Degree in an academic content area. Approval of this semester credit hour reimbursement shall be based on the feasibility of the licensed educator’s new degree having a direct impact on student learning opportunities including, but not limited to, dual credit. Reimbursement payments shall be made at the end of the first month of each school year. Reimbursement payments will also be provided to licensed educators who use tuition waivers provided by the District at a reduced reimbursement amount based on the actual paid amount.. The District will create a micro-endorsement Graduate Equivalency Program with select required micro-credentials and others collaboratively designed to be paid at 100% by the District. Cohorts may also be formed for stand alone micro-endorsements to be paid at 100% by the District. There will be an application process with a possible limitation on participants for both the micro-endorsement Graduate Equivalency Program and micro-endorsement cohorts. If a staff member does not complete the micro-endorsement within the designated time frame, he/she will be responsible for the paid cost of the remaining incomplete micro-credentials at 100% of the micro-credential cost to the District. Unless other...
