Horizontal Advancement. 10.5.1 After initial placement, advancement horizontally from column to column is based on semester units of upper division or graduate college credits earned from accredited institutions after the granting of the Bachelor's Degree.
10.5.2 Quarter units of college credit shall have two-thirds (2/3) of the value of semester units of college credit.
10.5.3 Bargaining unit members shall move horizontally in accordance with the requirements of the then existing salary schedule.
10.5.4 Course work taken for horizontal movement must be submitted to the Professional Advancement Committee for approval.
Horizontal Advancement. When additional hours entitle a teacher to move horizontally on the salary schedule, the compensation in the contract shall be amended to reflect the additional salary if plans to move are approved by the administration prior to May 1st. Proof of verification shall be a class registration slip or a grade sheet from the institute of higher learning.
Horizontal Advancement. College credits shall be recognized for advancement on the salary schedule providing one of the following applies:
Horizontal Advancement. For horizontal advancement credit, at least one-half of the 15 semester hours required to advance to the next column on the salary schedule must be college/university credit and/or district-approved activities as described in section five (5) below.
Horizontal Advancement. Teachers shall advance horizontally on the salary schedule in accordance with the number of credit hours earned, subject to these conditions:
1. Credit hours must be reasonably related to the teacher's current or projected assignment with the District, unless specifically approved by the administration;
2. Credit hours must be completed with a grade of "C" or better (Pass in a Pass/Fail system);
3. Coursework must be for upper division or graduate credit, unless specifically approved by the administration.
Horizontal Advancement. The employees' salary schedule shall be based upon semester hours of Superintendent-approved graduate level courses, in addition to those required for the Bachelor's Degree. The LPDC has no role in approving graduate courses for reimbursement and/or horizontal movement on salary schedules.
Horizontal Advancement. A member shall advance horizontally on the salary schedule by acquiring additional training. A member shall advance horizontally on the salary schedule when: Sufficient course work or a higher degree is earned. Satisfactory evidence of such completion is provided to the Board. Satisfactory evidence shall be an official transcript or a letter of course work completion issued by the appropriate institution or program. Payment on the new column will commence the first pay of the year, provided the Board has been provided satisfactory evidence on or before the first day of school (students in attendance). When satisfactory evidence is not provided on or before the first day of school, payment on the new column will commence the first pay following the September 30th, or January 31st deadline upon the Board’s receipt of satisfactory evidence and shall not be retroactive. When the evidence is other than an official transcript, the official transcript showing such additional training shall be submitted within ninety (90) days.
Horizontal Advancement. For horizontal advancement credit, at least one-half of the 15 semester hours required to advance to the next column on the salary schedule must be college/university credit and/or district-approved activities as described in section three (3) below.
A. The SSP employee will be eligible for horizontal advancement on the salary schedule when the SSP employee has completed 15 hours of course work consistent with the SSP employee’s professional growth and pertinent documentation supporting the application is received by the Office of Human
Horizontal Advancement. The salary schedule for professional employees recognizes and encourages professional advancement in education and gives credit for teaching experience. Horizontal advancement on the salary schedule is accomplished by either earning additional graduate hours, or completing an advanced degree. Horizontal advancement may be made on the salary schedule subject to the following conditions:
1. All graduate courses which may lead to horizontal advancement on the salary schedule must be approved in advance by the Superintendent or designee. Any course work taken without prior approval will not count toward horizontal advancement. All appropriate forms must be turned in and approved in advance. The amount of credit to be awarded for each class will be at the rate of one (1) credit hour for each 15 contact hours of instruction per program. If an employee disputes the decision by the Superintendent or designee, he/she shall have the option of appealing this decision to an Appeal Board established by the LWEA and the Board. The Appeal Board shall be comprised of the Superintendent or his/her designee, the Superintendent or designee, and the LWEA president or his/her designee. All decisions of the Appeal Board shall be final.
2. Graduate credit for employees leading to horizontal advancement on the salary schedule must be in the appropriate teaching field, or part of an advanced degree program in education in which the employee is enrolled, or outside the subject or service area to which the employee is currently assigned when, in the judgment of the Superintendent, the course is relevant to the employee’s current assignment or professional development.
3. In moving horizontally from the Bachelor’s salary lane to the Bachelor’s +15 and the Master’s salary lanes, only graduate level courses taken after the date upon which the employee was deemed certified to teach by a state department of education shall be applied to the horizontal salary movement.
4. Horizontal advancement on the salary schedule may be made at the beginning of the first semester. All course work must be completed by the first Monday in September.
5. Unit members enrolled in Master’s degree programs requiring more than 30 credit hours shall have all credit hours accumulated beyond 30 hours applied toward subsequent horizontal advancements.
Horizontal Advancement. An employee shall advance horizontally on the salary schedule by acquiring additional training.
