Common use of Horizontal Movement Clause in Contracts

Horizontal Movement. The Board encourages all unit members to improve their skills through advanced training and, as an inducement thereto, provides extra compensation for those who do so successfully. The Board delegates to the Superintendent the responsibility for assuring that unit members comply with the following regulations when claiming credit for advanced studies. 19.3.3.1 Courses shall have been given at an accredited institution or through an in-service program and shall have the approval of the Superintendent or designee. 19.3.3.2 Courses shall be those offered for the attainment of a related graduate degree or those specialized courses directly related to the unit member's duties or as approved by the Superintendent. 19.3.3.3 Courses submitted for salary schedule credit are subject to pre- approval by the Superintendent or designee. 19.3.3.4 Evidence of successful completion of the course (official transcript or certificate of completion) shall be submitted directly to the District Human Resources Department. 19.3.3.5 A change in salary schedule placement will be made for a given year or half year providing certification of course completion has been received by October 1 or February 1. 19.3.3.6 A limit of six (6) units per semester or nine (9) credits per quarter will be allowed except for credit earned during the summer. Except for credits earned during leave, the yearly maximum allowance shall be twenty-four (24) semester credits or the equivalent number of quarter credits. 19.3.3.7 Units taken on a quarter system will be converted to semester units by multiplying them by two thirds (2/3) and rounding all fractions to the nearest whole number. 19.3.3.8 Any horizontal movement related to Professional Growth is subject to provisions of Article XXIII. 19.3.3.9 Any workshops or conferences paid for, provided by the District, or on District time shall not be used for salary advancement.