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. 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.
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. 1. College credits shall be recognized for advancement on the salary schedule providing one of the following applies:
Horizontal Advancement. Teachers shall advance horizontally on the salary schedule in accordance with the number of credit hours earned, subject to these conditions:
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 on the salary schedule shall occur when Superintendent approved graduate courses from an accredited university are earned according to the following criteria:
Horizontal Advancement a. Any employee moving horizontally on the schedule will advance one (1) vertical step the first year and advance at the regular rate thereafter, regardless of years of prior experience.
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:
