Increments for Advanced Credit. A. Requests by individual teachers, excluding school nurses, for advanced credit placement shall be granted by the Superintendent upon submission of satisfactory evidence of the completion of all requirements for such credit. Teachers must make requests in writing accompanied by a transcript by September 1 of each school year in order to obtain advanced credit placement commencing with the first workday of that work year and by February 1 of each school year in order to obtain advanced credit placement commencing with the 92nd workday of the current 184 day work year. If an official transcript is unavailable for presentation to the Superintendent by September 1, or in the case of credits to be paid after February 1, by February 1 documentation from the college indicating a request was made for a transcript will be considered as evidence of completion until a transcript is received, however, if the transcript is not received within 60 days after advanced credit placement is granted, all increased payments shall stop and the right to increased pay for the credits granted shall be deferred until the next adjustment date after the transcript is received. The BOARD shall have the right to take all steps allowed by law, including recoupment or set-off of previously paid amounts, to recover overpayments made. Credit shall be given only for courses at an accredited college or university which are allied to the teacher's profession or which are required in connection with an advanced degree program allied to the teacher's profession.
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Increments for Advanced Credit. A. Requests by individual teachers, excluding school nurses, for advanced credit placement shall be granted by the Superintendent upon submission of satisfactory evidence of the completion of all requirements for such credit. Teachers must make requests in writing accompanied by a transcript by September 1 of each school year in order to obtain advanced credit placement commencing with the first workday of that work year and by February 1 of each school year in order to obtain advanced credit placement commencing with the 92nd workday of the current 184 day work year. If an official transcript is unavailable for presentation to the Superintendent by September 1, or in the case of credits to be paid after February 1, by February 1 documentation from the college indicating a request was made for a transcript will be considered as evidence of completion until a transcript is received, however, if the transcript is not received within 60 days after advanced credit placement is granted, all increased payments shall stop and the right to increased pay for the credits granted shall be deferred until the next adjustment date after the transcript is received. The BOARD shall have the right to take all steps allowed by law, including recoupment or set-off of previously paid amounts, to recover overpayments made. Credit shall be given only for courses at an accredited college or university which are allied to the teacher's profession or which are required in connection with an advanced degree program allied to the teacher's profession.
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