Common use of Horizontal Movement Clause in Contracts

Horizontal Movement. Course credit for salary placement and movement shall be given only for post-graduate, upper division, or graduate course work taken at four year colleges, universities, or graduate schools, which confer graduate degrees and which are regionally accredited institutions of higher learning. Such course credit must have been earned after receiving a baccalaureate degree. Credit may also be given in lower division classes which are required for certification in an area in which the teacher is assigned, e.g., bilingual. Semester hours (units) as defined by the particular accredited college or university will be acceptable for placement on the salary schedule. Quarter hours (units) shall be converted to semester hours (units) by multiplying the total of such hours (units) by two-thirds (2/3). College courses taken for salary schedule advancement shall be directly related to the teacher’s teaching major or minor fields of preparation, a subject area presently or previously taught by the teacher, or required for the earning or renewing of a California certification document authorizing public school service. Effective July 1, 2002, at any time during the school year, teachers qualifying for horizontal movement may submit their paperwork whenever all qualifications have been met. Paperwork may only be submitted once during the school year. The salary increase shall be retroactive to the beginning of the pay period in which the paperwork is completed. A declaration of potential movement should be submitted no later than April 30 by current employees or at the time of hire. If an employee fails to submit their declaration by April 30, the salary increase will become effective within three (3) pay periods in which the paperwork is completed. The burden of proof of training, experience, possession of credentials and other required documents shall lie with the teacher, both for initial placement and for subsequent reclassification. Any error in classification shall be corrected as soon as the error is verified. Audit courses will not be accepted as training credits valid for salary schedule placement or reclassification. Credit will not be accepted for course work taken in the armed service, except as it was taken in conjunction with an accredited college or university and can be verified through official transcripts. Course work taken through a foreign university or other institution which sponsors travel tours for credit must have such credits assigned upper division or graduate status, assigned a course title, and be given unit value. Such foreign university or other institution must be listed in the current edition of Accredited Institutions of Higher Learning or one of its regional accrediting commissions. If a teacher believes that participation in a lower division course will be of direct benefit to the District and that a similar benefit is not available to an upper division or graduate course level, such member may petition the District for a waiver. Such waiver, if granted, would allow the units so approved to be counted for advancement on the salary schedule. Prior to the date of enrollment in lower division courses, the teacher must make formal application to the District and receive approval in the form of the aforementioned waiver.

Horizontal Movement. 1. Course credit for salary placement and movement shall be given only for approved post-graduate, upper division, division or graduate course work taken at four four- year colleges, universities, universities or graduate schools, which confer graduate degrees and schools which are regionally accredited institutions by a regional accrediting commission comparable in status to the Western Association of higher learning. Such course credit must have been earned after receiving a baccalaureate degreeSchools and Colleges. Credit may also will not be given in lower division classes for duplication of course work. 2. Course credit for salary advancement purposes shall be given only for subject matter courses which are required in the field of education, academic areas, District- approved masters' programs or State-approved credential programs. If a unit member desires prior approval for certification in an area in which course credit, he/she may submit a request for such approval to the teacher is assignedSuperintendent, e.g., bilingualand the Superintendent shall provide a prompt response. 3. Semester hours (units) as defined by the particular accredited college or university will be acceptable for placement on the salary schedule. Quarter hours (units) shall be converted to semester hours (units) by multiplying the total of such hours (units) by two-thirds (2/3)two thirds. 4. College courses taken for salary schedule advancement Unit members requesting reclassification from one column to another column shall be directly related required to the teacher’s teaching major or minor fields of preparation, a subject area presently or previously taught file such requests in writing on forms provided by the teacher, District. In addition to filing such forms it is the responsibility of the unit member to provide the District with official college or required for university transcripts. The burden of proof of units taken shall be with the earning or renewing of a California certification document authorizing public school serviceunit member. Effective July 1, 2002, at any time during the school year, teachers qualifying for horizontal movement may submit their paperwork whenever all qualifications When such reclassification application has been properly submitted and official transcripts have been met. Paperwork may only be submitted once during received and verified by the school year. The salary increase District, reclassification shall take place in the following manner: if received and verified on or before the 15th of the month, reclassification shall be retroactive to effective the beginning first day of the pay period in which the paperwork is completed. A declaration of potential movement should be submitted no later than April 30 by current employees or at the time of hirefollowing month. If an employee fails to submit their declaration by April 30received and verified after the 15th of the month, reclassification shall be effective the salary increase will become effective within three (3) pay periods in which first day of the paperwork is completedsecond following month. 5. The burden of proof of training, experience, possession of credentials and other required documents shall lie with the teacherunit member, both for initial placement and for subsequent reclassification. Any error in classification shall be corrected as soon as the error is verifiedadvancement. 6. Audit courses will not be accepted as training credits valid for salary schedule placement or reclassificationadvancement. Credit will not be accepted for course work taken in the armed serviceservices, except as it was taken in conjunction with an accredited college or university and can be verified through official transcripts. Course work taken through a foreign university or other institution which sponsors travel tours for credit must have such credits assigned upper division or graduate status, assigned a course title, and will not normally be given for travel courses, but in exceptional circumstances where the course appears to be of particular academic quality and value to both the unit value. Such foreign university or other institution must member and the District, approval may be listed in the current edition of Accredited Institutions of Higher Learning or one of its regional accrediting commissionsgranted. 7. If a teacher unit member believes that participation in a lower division course will be of direct benefit to the District and that a similar benefit is not available to at an upper division or graduate course level, such member he/she may petition the District for a waiver. Such waiver, if grantedgranted at the discretion of the District, would allow the units so approved to be counted for advancement on the salary schedule. Prior to the date of enrollment in such lower division coursescourses for salary advancement credit, the teacher unit member must make formal application to the District and receive written approval in the form of the aforementioned waiver. The unit member shall have the option of salary credit or reimbursement for all expenses for any class required by the District.

Horizontal Movement. 1. Course credit for salary placement and movement shall be given only for approved post-graduate, upper division, division or graduate course work taken at four four-year colleges, universities, universities or graduate schools, which confer graduate degrees and schools which are regionally accredited institutions by a regional accrediting commission comparable in status to the Western Association of higher learning. Such course credit must have been earned after receiving a baccalaureate degreeSchools and Colleges. Credit may also will not be given in lower division classes for duplication of course work. 2. Course credit for salary advancement purposes shall be given only for subject matter courses which are required in the field of education, academic areas, District-approved masters' programs or State-approved credential programs. If a unit member desires prior approval for certification in an area in which course credit, he/she may submit a request for such approval to the teacher is assignedSuperintendent, e.g., bilingualand the Superintendent shall provide a prompt response. 3. Semester hours (units) as defined by the particular accredited college or university will be acceptable for placement on the salary schedule. Quarter hours (units) shall be converted to semester hours (units) by multiplying the total of such hours (units) by two-thirds (2/3)two thirds. 4. College courses taken for salary schedule advancement Unit members requesting reclassification from one column to another column shall be directly related required to the teacher’s teaching major or minor fields of preparation, a subject area presently or previously taught file such requests in writing on forms provided by the teacher, District. In addition to filing such forms it is the responsibility of the unit member to provide the District with official college or required for university transcripts. The burden of proof of units taken shall be with the earning or renewing of a California certification document authorizing public school serviceunit member. Effective July 1, 2002, at any time during the school year, teachers qualifying for horizontal movement may submit their paperwork whenever all qualifications When such reclassification application has been properly submitted and official transcripts have been met. Paperwork may only be submitted once during received and verified by the school year. The salary increase District, reclassification shall take place in the following manner: if received and verified on or before the 15th of the month, reclassification shall be retroactive to effective the beginning first day of the pay period in which the paperwork is completed. A declaration of potential movement should be submitted no later than April 30 by current employees or at the time of hirefollowing month. If an employee fails to submit their declaration by April 30received and verified after the 15th of the month, reclassification shall be effective the salary increase will become effective within three (3) pay periods in which first day of the paperwork is completedsecond following month. 5. The burden of proof of training, experience, possession of credentials and other required documents shall lie with the teacherunit member, both for initial placement and for subsequent reclassification. Any error in classification shall be corrected as soon as the error is verifiedadvancement. 6. Audit courses will not be accepted as training credits valid for salary schedule placement or reclassificationadvancement. Credit will not be accepted for course work taken in the armed serviceservices, except as it was taken in conjunction with an accredited college or university and can be verified through official transcripts. Course work taken through a foreign university or other institution which sponsors travel tours for credit must have such credits assigned upper division or graduate status, assigned a course title, and will not normally be given for travel courses, but in exceptional circumstances where the course appears to be of particular academic quality and value to both the unit value. Such foreign university or other institution must member and the District, approval may be listed in the current edition of Accredited Institutions of Higher Learning or one of its regional accrediting commissionsgranted. 7. If a teacher unit member believes that participation in a lower division course will be of direct benefit to the District and that a similar benefit is not available to at an upper division or graduate course level, such member he/she may petition the District for a waiver. Such waiver, if grantedgranted at the discretion of the District, would allow the units so approved to be counted for advancement on the salary schedule. Prior to the date of enrollment in such lower division coursescourses for salary advancement credit, the teacher unit member must make formal application to the District and receive written approval in the form of the aforementioned waiver. The unit member shall have the option of salary credit or reimbursement for all expenses for any class required by the District.

Horizontal Movement. Course a. Except as provided in paragraphs e and f of this Part, course credit and credit for salary degrees for initial placement and movement shall be given only for post-graduate, approved upper division, division or graduate course study work and degrees taken in graduate schools which were accredited by a regional accrediting commission comparable in status to the Western Association of Schools & Colleges at four year colleges, universities, or graduate schools, which confer graduate the time courses were taken and degrees and which are regionally accredited institutions of higher learninggranted. Such course credit must have been earned after receiving a baccalaureate degree. Credit may also be given in lower division classes which are required for certification in an area in which the teacher is assigned, e.g., bilingual. Semester hours (The term “units) as defined by the particular accredited college or university will be acceptable for placement ” on the all salary scheduleschedules refers to semester units. Quarter hours (units) shall be converted to semester hours (units) by multiplying the total of such hours (units) by two-thirds (2/3). College courses taken thirds. b. Course credit for salary schedule advancement purposes shall be given only for subject matter courses which are directly related to the teacherunit member’s teaching major current or minor fields of preparationanticipated assignment. Also, a subject area presently or previously taught by the teacher, or required credit normally will not be given for the earning or renewing of a California certification document authorizing public school service. Effective July 1, 2002, at any time during the school year, teachers qualifying for horizontal movement may submit their paperwork whenever all qualifications have been met. Paperwork may only be submitted once during the school yearcourse work which is primarily oriented toward eventual non-District employment. The burden shall rest upon the unit member to seek advance District approval with respect to courses which appear to be questionable under the above criteria. c. Course credit for salary increase shall be retroactive to the beginning of the pay period in which the paperwork is completed. A declaration of potential movement should be submitted no later than April 30 by current employees or schedule placement at the time of hireinitial employment shall be verified by official transcripts provided by the unit member to the District at the time of employment. If an employee fails Course credit for salary advancement shall be verified either by official transcripts or by official grade cards bearing the seal of the college or university. Requests for reclassification from one class column to submit their declaration another shall be filed with the Personnel Division on the appropriate District form accompanied by April 30, proof of completion of the salary increase will become units necessary for the change. Completed requests received after the tenth of the month shall be effective within three (3) pay periods in which the paperwork is completed. first of the next month. d. The burden of proof of training, experience, possession of credentials and other required documents shall lie with the teacherunit member, both for initial placement and for subsequent reclassification. Any error in classification shall be corrected as soon as the error is verified. advancement. e. Audit courses will not be accepted as training credits valid for salary schedule placement or reclassificationadvancement. Credit will not be accepted for course work taken in the armed serviceservices, except as it was taken in conjunction with an accredited college or university and can be verified through official transcripts. Course work taken through a foreign university or other institution which sponsors travel tours for credit must have such credits assigned upper division or graduate status, assigned a course title, and will not normally be given for travel courses, but in exceptional circumstances where the course appears to be of particular academic quality and value to both the unit value. Such foreign university or other institution must member and the District, approval may be listed in the current edition of Accredited Institutions of Higher Learning or one of its regional accrediting commissions. granted. f. If a teacher unit member believes that participation in a lower division course will be of direct benefit to the District and that a similar benefit is not available to at an upper division or graduate course levellevel course, such member he/she may petition the District for a waiver. Such waiver, if grantedgranted in the discretion of the District, would allow the units so approved to be counted for advancement on the salary schedule. Prior to the date of enrollment in such lower division coursescourses for salary advancement credit, the teacher unit member must make formal application to the District and receive written approval in the form of the aforementioned waiver. g. For Child Development Programs Teachers and Head Start Teachers, upper division units taken in undergraduate status may be applied for placement on and horizontal movement to class columns I – V of the Monthly Salary Schedules for Child Development Programs Teachers and Head Start Teachers (Appendices C and D). Units applied for placement and movement to class Columns VI and VII must conform to the regular “graduate status” requirements set forth above. h. The doctorate requirement on any of the salary schedules is to be satisfied only by an earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. degree, and only for which course work was completed in residence. The doctorate stipend on any of the salary schedules shall be as noted on the schedule.

Horizontal Movement. Course credit for salary placement and movement shall be given only for post-graduate, upper division, division or graduate course work taken at four four-year colleges, universities, universities or graduate schools, which confer graduate degrees and schools which are regionally accredited institutions of higher learning. Such course credit must have been earned after receiving by a baccalaureate degree. Credit may also be given in lower division classes which are required for certification in an area in which the teacher is assigned, e.g., bilingualregional accrediting commission. Semester hours (units) as defined by the particular accredited college or university will be acceptable for placement on the salary schedule. Quarter hours (units) shall be hour units are converted to semester hours (units) units by multiplying the total of such hours (units) quarter units by two-thirds (2/3)thirds. College courses taken for salary schedule advancement shall Teachers requesting reclassification from one class to another must file such request with the District office no later than June 15. All course work must be directly related completed by September 1st to the teacher’s teaching major or minor fields of preparation, a subject area presently or previously taught by the teacher, or required apply for the earning or renewing of a California certification document authorizing public school service. Effective July 1, 2002, at any time during the school year, teachers qualifying for horizontal movement may submit their paperwork whenever all qualifications have been met. Paperwork may only be submitted once during the current school year. The salary increase Supporting records or transcripts verifying post-graduate units of study that are to apply toward such a reclassification must be filed with the District office not later than September 15. If by September 15 the teacher is unable to submit supporting records or transcripts verifying post- graduate units of study which are to apply toward reclassification, official notice in the form of a grade card or letter from the college or university shall be retroactive submitted. Such temporary verifications which indicate satisfactory completion of the course(s) shall be sufficient evidence to meet the above requirements. The teacher shall provide the official transcript or affidavit documents to the beginning of the pay period in which the paperwork is completed. A declaration of potential movement should be submitted District as soon as it becomes available, but no later than April 30 by current employees or at the time of hire. If an employee fails to submit their declaration by April December 30, the salary increase will become effective within three (3) pay periods in which the paperwork is completed. The burden of proof of training, experience, possession of credentials and other required documents shall lie with the teacher, both for initial placement and for subsequent reclassification. Any error in classification shall be corrected as soon as the error is verified. Audit courses will not be accepted as training credits valid for salary schedule placement or reclassification. Credit will not be accepted for course work taken in the armed serviceservices, except as it was taken in conjunction with an accredited college or university and can be verified through official transcripts. Course work taken through a foreign university or other institution which sponsors travel tours for credit credits must have such credits be assigned upper division or graduate status, assigned a course title, and be given unit value. Such foreign university or other institution must be listed in the current edition of Accredited Institutions accredited institutions of Higher Learning higher learning or one of its regional accrediting commissions. If a teacher believes that participation in a lower division course will be of direct benefit to the District his or her teaching program and that a similar benefit is not available to at an upper division or graduate course level, such member teacher may petition the District for a waiver. Such waiver, if granted, would allow the units so approved to be counted for advancement on the salary schedule. Prior to the date of enrollment in lower division courses, the teacher must make formal application to the District and receive approval in the form of the aforementioned waiver. The professional development course IS824A, offered through California State University, Chico, may be taken for salary advancement purposes up to a maximum of three units. This course is given in single unit increments through the Butte County Office of Education and is referred to as Staff Development Audiovisual Preview and Evaluation.

Horizontal Movement. Course credit A. A written statement of intent to complete units for salary placement and horizontal movement shall be given only for post-graduate, upper division, or graduate course work taken at four year colleges, universities, or graduate schools, which confer graduate degrees and which are regionally accredited institutions of higher learning. Such course credit must have been earned after receiving a baccalaureate degree. Credit may also be given in lower division classes which are required for certification in an area in which the teacher is assigned, e.g., bilingual. Semester hours (units) as defined by the particular accredited college or university will be acceptable for placement on the salary schedule. Quarter hours (units) schedule shall be converted to semester hours (units) filed in the District Office by multiplying the total of such hours (units) by two-thirds (2/3). College courses taken for salary schedule advancement shall be directly related to the teacher’s teaching major or minor fields of preparation, a subject area presently or previously taught by the teacher, or required for the earning or renewing of a California certification document authorizing public school service. Effective July 1, 2002, at any time during May 1 preceding the school year, teachers qualifying for year of horizontal movement may submit their paperwork whenever all qualifications have been met. Paperwork may only be submitted once during the school yeargroup change. The salary increase statement shall contain the course description. The Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources shall review all written statements of intent. The certificated employee shall receive approval or denial of his/her proposed course work within thirty (30) days of submission of intent. Denials may be retroactive appealed to the beginning a committee of the pay period in which the paperwork is completed. A declaration of potential movement should be submitted no later than April 30 by current employees or at the time of hire. If an employee fails to submit their declaration by April 30, the salary increase will become effective within three (3) pay periods in which teachers (appointed by the paperwork is completedbargaining unit) and two (2) administrators. The burden of proof of training, experience, possession of credentials and other required documents shall lie with the teacher, both for initial placement and for subsequent reclassification. Any error in classification Appeals shall be corrected as soon as decided within ten (10) working days after submission to the error is verified. Audit courses will not be accepted as training credits valid committee. B. Credits presented for horizontal movement on the salary schedule placement or reclassification. Credit will not shall be accepted for course work taken in the armed service, except as it was taken in conjunction with an accredited college or university and can be verified through official transcripts. Course work taken through a foreign university or other institution which sponsors travel tours for credit must have such credits assigned collegiate upper division or graduate status, assigned a course title, units and be given unit valuesatisfy at least one of the following conditions: 1. Such foreign university or other institution must be listed Increase subject area competency in the current edition certificated employee’s credential area or employee’s teaching assignment. 2. Increase certificated employee’s competency in teaching core subjects of Accredited Institutions writing, reading or mathematics. 3. Meet requirements for an advanced degree program related to the employee’s teaching assignment. 4. Meet requirements for additional credentials or subject area authorizations. 5. The written statement of Higher Learning or one of its regional accrediting commissions. If intent shall include a teacher believes that participation in justification for the need for a lower division course will be of direct benefit to the District and that a similar benefit is not available to an upper division or graduate course level, such member may petition the District for a waiver. Such waiver, if granted, would allow the units so approved to be counted for advancement on the basis of assignment. Lower division coursework shall be approved prior to enrollment. Repeat courses shall not be approved. 6. Be assigned (earn) a final letter grade of “C” or better upon course completion. Units completed with a grade of “pass” or other non-letter grade shall not be applied toward salary scheduleschedule movement. Prior It shall be the employee’s responsibility to ensure that any and all coursework meets this requirement. C. Written evidence of credits earned shall be required by September 1 of year in which salary change is expected. Evidence of credits earned may be in the form of grade cards, transcripts or a statement signed by the course instructor. D. Graduate units completed prior to the date of enrollment in lower division coursesreceipt of the baccalaureate degree may be utilized for salary schedule placement, only if the teacher must make formal application institution awarding that baccalaureate degree provides a written statement to the District and receive approval effect that the graduate units in question would have been credited as graduate units if the form student had requested same prior to the awarding of the aforementioned waiverdegree. E. Teachers assigned to teach vocational subjects requiring work employment experience for vocational credentials shall be granted credits for horizontal salary schedule movement on the basis of one hundred (100) hours of full-time work for each unit of credit up to a maximum of fifteen