Common use of Placement on the Salary Schedule Clause in Contracts

Placement on the Salary Schedule. All teachers shall be placed on the appropriate step in the salary schedule taking into consideration the following: 1. Degree status as defined under "Degree Definitions" below. 2. Full credit for each year up to seven (7) years' teaching experience in public, private, and military dependency schools1 provided that such experience shall have been continuous service of at least one-half of any school year and there has been no break in service greater than five (5) years. Intermittent or short-term substitute service will not be credited as previous teaching experience. 3. Veterans shall receive benefits for service in the armed forces in accordance with the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Reinstatement shall be in accordance with the USERRA, as amended. 4. Any teacher receiving a change in degree status by mid-term will be paid one-half the provisions for that degree. 5. Credit for previous teaching experience exceeding seven (7) years or service in other occupations may be given as approved by the Superintendent. 6. Advancement to the Master's, Sixth Year, or Ph.D. salary schedule will be granted when a teacher submits a written statement from a responsible official of the graduate office of the college/university awarding the degree verifying completion of the requirements for the degree. Advancement will also be granted when a teacher completes a 30-credit program beyond the Bachelor's or Master's degree which has been mutually agreed upon in writing between the teacher and the Superintendent prior to the teacher's beginning the program, provided written verified completion of such program is received. In order to be applicable, courses will have been taken following the receipt of the Bachelor's degree and Master's degree, respectively. One-half of the above provisions will be paid for programs or credit completion by mid-term. Written documentation of successful completion of the graduate program (as set forth above) must be submitted prior to September 1st and prior to February 1st, in order to qualify for advance placement on the salary schedule. 7. Credit for degrees and/or credits earned through an online service of an accredited college or university shall be granted upon the Superintendent's approval and submission of written documentation of successful completion (as set forth above). 8. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Board shall have the right to initially place a teacher on the salary schedule at any step in the applicable degree track if such teacher is being hired into a practice area then designated by the State Board of Education as a shortage area position. 9. No new teacher will be placed at a step higher than a Ledyard teacher with the same number, or higher, of years of previous teaching experience.

Placement on the Salary Schedule. All teachers shall be placed on the appropriate step in the salary schedule salary-schedule, taking into consideration the following: 1. A. Degree status as defined under "Degree Definitions," belowArticle 28. 2. B. Full credit for each year up to seven (7) years' previous teaching experience in public, private, private and military dependency schools1 provided that dependent schools, providing such experience for each year granted on the salary schedule shall have been continuous service be the equivalent of at least one-half (1/2) of any school year and there has been no break in service greater than five (5) yearsyear. Intermittent or short-term substitute service substitution will not be credited as previous teaching experience. 3. Veterans shall receive benefits C. Up to full credit for service in the armed forces in accordance with the Uniform Services Employment Peace Corps and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Reinstatement shall be in accordance with the USERRA, as amendedVista. 4. Any teacher receiving a change in degree status by mid-term will be paid one-half the provisions for that degree. 5. D. Credit for previous teaching experience exceeding seven (7) years or active service in other occupations may be given as approved by the Superintendent. 6. Advancement to the Master's, Sixth Year, or Ph.D. salary schedule will be granted when a teacher submits a written statement from a responsible official regular Armed Forces of the graduate office of the college/university awarding the degree verifying completion of the requirements for the degree. Advancement will also be granted when a teacher completes a 30-credit program beyond the Bachelor's or Master's degree which has been mutually agreed upon in writing between the teacher and the Superintendent prior to the teacher's beginning the program, provided written verified completion of such program is received. In order to be applicable, courses will have been taken following the receipt of the Bachelor's degree and Master's degree, respectively. One-half of the above provisions will be paid for programs or credit completion by mid-term. Written documentation of successful completion of the graduate program (as set forth above) must be submitted prior to September 1st and prior to February 1st, in order to qualify for advance placement on the salary schedule. 7. Credit for degrees and/or credits earned through an online service of an accredited college or university United States shall be granted upon the Superintendent's approval and submission on a year-for-year basis on all salary schedules up to three (3) years until maximum is reached. Where there is a fractional year of written documentation regular military service of successful completion six (as set forth above). 86) months or greater, full credit for that step will be given. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Board shall have the right to initially place a teacher No credit on the salary schedule shall be given for temporary periods of service (e.g., summer encampments or service schools while in regular civilian status). This item carries with it no retroactivity. Those compensated at any step the rate of $100 per annum under a previous agreement shall continue to receive that compensation for their military service until such time as they reach maximum salary in the applicable degree track if such teacher is being hired into a practice appropriate column. E. In an area then designated of shortage, as defined by the State Board of Education, placement on the salary schedule up to eight (8) steps may be granted by the Superintendent for full-time relevant work experience. Placement beyond eight (8) steps for such work experience may be granted by the Board of Education as a shortage area positionor its Personnel and Negotiations Committee. 9F. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article, the Superintendent shall establish the salary level for a continuous service substitute employed to fill a temporary vacancy due to the absence of a teacher on leave for a definite or indefinite period. No new teacher will Commencing with the 41st day of continuous employment, a continuous service substitute shall be placed at on the salary schedule but such placement need not be based on experience and degree status. After the first full year of employment, defined as the initial partial year and an additional full year of employment, a step higher than a Ledyard teacher continuous service substitute shall be placed on the salary schedule in accordance with the same numberprovisions of this Article. A continuous service substitute shall be ineligible for medical, health and life insurance benefits under this Agreement if the teacher he or higher, of years of previous teaching experienceshe is replacing is continuing to receive such benefits. The Board may grant medical insurance benefits to any long-term substitute who is otherwise ineligible for such benefits.

Placement on the Salary Schedule. All teachers shall be placed on the appropriate step in the salary schedule salary-schedule, taking into consideration the following: 1. A. Degree status as defined under "Degree Definitions," belowArticle 27. 2. B. Full credit for each year up to seven (7) years' previous teaching experience in public, private, private and military dependency schools1 provided that dependent schools, providing such experience for each year granted on the salary schedule shall have been continuous service be the equivalent of at least one-half (1/2) of any school year and there has been no break in service greater than five (5) yearsyear. Intermittent or short-term substitute service substitution will not be credited as previous teaching experience. 3. Veterans shall receive benefits C. Up to full credit for service in the armed forces in accordance with the Uniform Services Employment Peace Corps and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Reinstatement shall be in accordance with the USERRA, as amendedVista. 4. Any teacher receiving a change in degree status by mid-term will be paid one-half the provisions for that degree. 5. D. Credit for previous teaching experience exceeding seven (7) years or active service in other occupations may be given as approved by the Superintendent. 6. Advancement to the Master's, Sixth Year, or Ph.D. salary schedule will be granted when a teacher submits a written statement from a responsible official regular Armed Forces of the graduate office of the college/university awarding the degree verifying completion of the requirements for the degree. Advancement will also be granted when a teacher completes a 30-credit program beyond the Bachelor's or Master's degree which has been mutually agreed upon in writing between the teacher and the Superintendent prior to the teacher's beginning the program, provided written verified completion of such program is received. In order to be applicable, courses will have been taken following the receipt of the Bachelor's degree and Master's degree, respectively. One-half of the above provisions will be paid for programs or credit completion by mid-term. Written documentation of successful completion of the graduate program (as set forth above) must be submitted prior to September 1st and prior to February 1st, in order to qualify for advance placement on the salary schedule. 7. Credit for degrees and/or credits earned through an online service of an accredited college or university United States shall be granted upon the Superintendent's approval and submission on a year-for-year basis on all salary schedules up to three (3) years until maximum is reached. Where there is a fractional year of written documentation regular military service of successful completion six (as set forth above). 86) months or greater, full credit for that step will be given. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Board shall have the right to initially place a teacher No credit on the salary schedule shall be given for temporary periods of service (e.g., summer encampments or service schools while in regular civilian status). This item carries with it no retroactivity. Those compensated at any step the rate of $100 per annum under a previous agreement shall continue to receive that compensation for their military service until such time as they reach maximum salary in the applicable degree track if such teacher is being hired into a practice appropriate column. E. In an area then designated of shortage, as defined by the State Board of Education, placement on the salary schedule up to eight (8) steps may be granted by the Superintendent for full-time relevant work experience. Placement beyond eight (8) steps for such work experience may be granted by the Board of Education as a shortage area positionor its Personnel and Negotiations Committee. 9F. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article, the Superintendent shall establish the salary level for a continuous service substitute employed to fill a temporary vacancy due to the absence of a teacher on leave for a definite or indefinite period. No new teacher will Commencing with the 41st day of continuous employment, a continuous service substitute shall be placed at on the salary schedule but such placement need not be based on experience and degree status. After the first full year of employment, defined as the initial partial year and an additional full year of employment, a step higher than a Ledyard teacher continuous service substitute shall be placed on the salary schedule in accordance with the same numberprovisions of this Article. A continuous service substitute shall be ineligible for medical, health and life insurance benefits under this Agreement if the teacher he or higher, of years of previous teaching experienceshe is replacing is continuing to receive such benefits. The Board may grant medical insurance benefits to any long-term substitute who is otherwise ineligible for such benefits.

Placement on the Salary Schedule. All teachers upon initial employment shall be placed on the an appropriate step in the salary schedule schedule, taking into consideration the following: 1. Degree status as defined under "Degree Definitions" belowDefinition Article 17. 2. Full credit for each year up to seven (7) years' teaching experience in public, private, and military dependency schools1 provided that such experience shall have been continuous service of at least one-half of any Any teacher who transfers from another public school year and there has been no system without a break in service greater than five four (54) yearsyears shall be placed upon the step up to that step the teacher would be on if all the experience had been in the Windsor Locks Public Schools. Intermittent or shortIn general, teachers serving more than one-term substitute half (½) year of certified continuous public school service will not advance one (1) year on the salary schedule. This one-half (½) year provision applies only to teachers entering the Windsor Locks Public School System effective the 1972-73 school year and each year thereafter. The value of the previous experience shall be credited as previous teaching experienceadjudged by the Superintendent in all other instances. All candidates will be informed of all benefits available. 3. Veterans shall receive benefits Full credit for active service in the armed forces Armed Forces of the United States up to a maximum of two (2) years as stated in accordance with the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Reinstatement shall be in accordance with the USERRA, as amendedArticle 31. 4. Any teacher receiving a change in degree status by mid-term will be paid one-half the provisions for that degree. 5. Credit for previous teaching experience exceeding seven (7) years Teachers newly employed or service in other occupations may be given as approved by the Superintendent. 6. Advancement to the Master's, Sixth Year, or Ph.D. salary schedule will be granted when a teacher submits a written statement from a responsible official of the graduate office of the college/university awarding the degree verifying completion of the requirements for the degree. Advancement will also be granted when a teacher completes a 30-credit program beyond the Bachelor's or Master's degree which has been mutually agreed upon in writing between the teacher and the Superintendent prior to the teacher's beginning the program, provided written verified completion of such program is received. In order to be applicable, courses will have been taken following the receipt of the Bachelor's degree and Master's degree, respectively. One-half of the above provisions will be paid for programs or credit completion by mid-term. Written documentation of successful completion of the graduate program (as set forth above) must be submitted prior to September 1st and prior to February 1st, in order to qualify for advance placement on the salary schedule. 7. Credit for degrees and/or credits earned through an online service of an accredited college or university recalled shall be granted upon the Superintendent's approval and submission of written documentation of successful completion (as set forth above). 8. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Board shall have the right to initially place a teacher on the salary schedule at any step in the applicable degree track if such teacher is being hired into a practice area then designated by the State Board of Education as a shortage area position. 9. No new teacher will not be placed at a step of the salary schedule which is higher than a Ledyard teacher the step of incumbent teachers with the same number, or higher, number of years of previous teaching experience. 5. The Board may, in its sole discretion, grant credit on the salary schedule for non-teaching work experience which is relevant to the assignment to be performed by the teacher. The maximum number of years of credit for non-teaching work experience which may be granted shall be three (3) years. 6. Thereafter teachers shall move one step with each satisfactory year of service; provided, however, that there shall be no step movement in any year in which a general step freeze is agreed upon between the Board and the Association.

Placement on the Salary Schedule. All teachers shall be placed on the appropriate step in the salary schedule taking into consideration the following: 1. Degree status as defined under "Degree Definitions" below. 2. Full credit for each year up to seven (7) years' teaching experience in public, private, and military dependency schools1 schools, provided that such experience shall have been continuous service of at least one-half of any school year and there has been no break in service greater than five (5) years. Intermittent or short-term substitute service will not be credited as previous teaching experience. 3. Veterans shall receive benefits for service in the armed forces in accordance with the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Reinstatement shall be in accordance with the USERRA, as amended. 4. Any teacher receiving a change in degree status by mid-term will be paid one-half the provisions for that degree. 5. Credit for previous teaching experience exceeding seven (7) years or service in other occupations may be given as approved by the Superintendent. 6. Advancement to the Master's, Sixth Year, or Ph.D. salary schedule will be granted when a teacher submits a written statement from a responsible official of the graduate office of the college/university awarding the degree verifying completion of the requirements for the degree. Advancement will also be granted when a teacher completes a 30-credit program beyond the Bachelor's or Master's degree which has been mutually agreed upon in writing between the teacher and the Superintendent prior to the teacher's beginning the program, provided written verified completion of such program is received. In order to be applicable, courses will have been taken following the receipt of the Bachelor's degree and Master's degree, respectively. One-half of the above provisions will be paid for programs or credit completion by mid-term. Written documentation of successful completion of the graduate program (as set forth above) must be submitted prior to September 1st and prior to February 1st, in order to qualify for advance placement on the salary schedule. 7. Credit for degrees and/or credits earned through an online service of an accredited college or university shall be granted upon the Superintendent's ’s approval and submission of written documentation of successful completion (as set forth above). 8. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Board shall have the right to initially place a teacher on the salary schedule at any step in the applicable degree track if such teacher is being hired into a practice area then designated by the State Board of Education as a shortage area position. 9. No new teacher will be placed at a step higher than a Ledyard teacher with the same number, or higher, of years of previous teaching experience.

Placement on the Salary Schedule. 1. All teachers shall be placed on the appropriate step in within the salary schedule taking the following into consideration the followingconsideration: 1. (a) Degree status as defined under "“Degree Definitions" below” hereinabove. 2. Full (b) Notwithstanding the definition of shortage areas cited hereinbelow, teachers new to the Plainfield school district shall not be placed on a higher step of the salary schedule than current teachers with the same amount of teaching experience. (c) At the discretion of the Superintendent, step credit shall be granted for each year up to seven (7) years' previous teaching or administrative experience in public, private, and or military dependency schools1 schools provided that such experience shall have been continuous service of at least one-half (½) of any school year and there has been no break in service greater than five (5) yearsyear. Intermittent or short-term substitute service will shall not be credited as previous teaching or administrative experience. (d) Salary step credit for relevant professional non-teaching experience, including but not limited to social workers, psychologists, speech and language pathologist, technology education, etc. shall be granted, at the discretion of the Superintendent, provided that such experience shall be relevant to the assignment of the teacher. (e) When it is determined by the Superintendent that a particular teaching position is difficult to fill, step credit on the salary schedule may be granted for business or non- teaching experience provided that such related experience will contribute to the performance of the duties required in the school district’s position. Such salary credit shall be on a year-for-year basis or less. Step credit on the salary schedule shall not be allowed unless the employee in question can be certified by the State Department of Education. (f) At the discretion of the Superintendent, up to a total of three (3) years of combined credit on the salary schedule, may be given for the following: i. Service in the Peace Corps. ii. Veterans shall receive benefits for Military service in the armed forces in accordance with of the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Reinstatement shall be in accordance with the USERRA, as amendedUnited States. 4iii. Any Shortage teaching areas as defined on an annual basis by the State Department of Education. (g) Teaching experience which preceded a break from teaching of five (5) years or longer may be given such credit as the Superintendent, in his/her discretion, determines is appropriate. 2. A teacher receiving expecting a change in degree status by mid-term will be paid one-half the provisions for that degree. 5. Credit for previous teaching experience exceeding seven (7) years or service in other occupations may be given as approved by which involves a salary increase shall notify the Superintendent. 6’s office of his/her intent to change degree status by December 31 of the school year preceding the change. Advancement An attempt shall be made to submit all supporting documentation to the Master's, Sixth Year, or Ph.D. salary schedule will be granted when a teacher submits a written statement from a responsible official Superintendent’s office by August 1st of the graduate office of year preceding the college/university awarding the degree verifying completion of the requirements for the degreechange. Advancement will also be granted when a teacher completes a 30-credit program beyond the Bachelor's or Master's degree which has been mutually agreed upon in writing between the teacher and the Superintendent The Board shall pay no salary increase prior to receiving the teacher's beginning the program, provided written verified completion of such program is receivedsupporting documentation. In order to be applicable, courses will have been taken following the receipt of the Bachelor's degree and Master's degree, respectively. One-half of the above provisions will be paid for programs or credit completion by mid-term. Written documentation of successful completion of the graduate program (as set forth above) must be submitted prior to September 1st and prior to February 1st, in order to qualify for advance placement on the salary schedule. 7. Credit for degrees and/or credits earned through an online service of an accredited college or university shall be granted upon the Superintendent's approval and submission of written documentation of successful completion (as set forth above). 8. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary hereinHowever, the Board shall have make retroactive payments as are appropriate to those teachers who are unable to submit documentation of the right change prior to initially place the beginning of the school year. Failure to conform to the above procedures will result in a teacher on rejection of the salary schedule at any step request for a change in the applicable degree track if such teacher is being hired into a practice area then designated by the State Board of Education as a shortage area positionstatus. 9. No new teacher will be placed at a step higher than a Ledyard teacher with the same number, or higher, of years of previous teaching experience.

Placement on the Salary Schedule. All teachers shall be placed on the appropriate step in on the salary schedule schedule, taking into consideration the following: 1. Degree status as defined under "“Degree Definitions" below” section, provided the teacher notifies the Superintendent of an anticipated degree change by February 1st prior to the contract year in which the change is to occur. 2. Full credit for each year up to seven (7) years' previous teaching experience in public, private, private and military dependency schools1 dependence schools, provided that such experience shall have been continuous service of at least one-one half of any school year and there has been no break in service greater than five (5) yearsor other non-teaching work experience deemed relevant by the Superintendent. Intermittent or short-term substitute service will shall not be credited as previous teaching experience. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Superintendent may exercise his/her discretion in granting credit, or refusing to grant credit, for prior teaching experience or work experience, after taking into account the quality and length of such experience. 3. Veterans shall receive benefits Full credit for service in the armed forces in accordance with the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Peace corps or Vista up to two (USERRA). Reinstatement shall be in accordance with the USERRA, as amended2) years. 4. Any teacher receiving a change Credit for active service in degree status by mid-term will be paid one-half the provisions for that degreeArmed Forces of the United States up to two (2) years. 5. Credit for previous teaching experience exceeding seven (7) years or service Teachers will be placed on the proper salary schedule as outlined in other occupations may be given as approved items 1 through 4 provided all necessary verifications and documentation have been received by the Superintendentschool system. Upon meeting all necessary requirements for proper placement, teachers shall receive the appropriate compensation. Errors of placement must be brought to the attention of the business office within the fiscal year of the error. Corrections of salary placement errors cannot be retroactive to past fiscal years. 6. Advancement to the Master's, Sixth Year, Any salary increment and/or increase or Ph.D. salary schedule will part thereof may be granted when a withheld from any teacher submits for unsatisfactory service for just cause. A teacher shall receive a written statement from a responsible official of the graduate office reasons for the withholding of the college/university awarding the degree verifying completion of the requirements for the degree. Advancement will also increment and/or increase or part thereof and shall be granted when entitled to have a teacher completes a 30-credit program beyond the Bachelor's or Master's degree which has been mutually agreed upon in writing between the teacher and meeting with the Superintendent prior and to the teacher's beginning the program, provided written verified completion of such program is received. In order to be applicable, courses will have been taken following the receipt of the Bachelor's degree and Master's degree, respectively. One-half of the above provisions will be paid for programs or credit completion by mid-term. Written documentation of successful completion of the graduate program (as set forth above) must be submitted prior to September 1st and prior to February 1st, in order to qualify for advance placement on the salary scheduleAssociation representation at that meeting. 7. Credit for degrees and/or credits earned through an online service of an accredited college or university shall be granted upon In accordance with the Superintendent's approval and submission of written documentation of successful completion (as criteria set forth in Sections B. 1-4 above). 8. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Board shall have the right to initially place a teacher new hires on an appropriate step of the salary schedule at any step in the applicable degree track if such teacher is being hired into a practice area then designated (as determined by the State Board of Education as a shortage area position. 9. No Board), however, such new teacher will hires shall not be placed at a step higher than a Ledyard an incumbent teacher with the same number, or higher, of more years of previous teaching experiencethe experience set forth in Sections B. 1-4 above.