Common use of Professional Growth Increment Clause in Contracts

Professional Growth Increment. 1. Employees shall be eligible to apply for professional growth increments upon successful completion of twelve (12) semester units (a minimum of 288 class hours) of course work. An employee applying for a professional growth increment shall submit transcripts or other proof of course work acceptable to the District, as part of the application for the increment. 2. In order to be eligible for increment credit, courses must be on the approved list in Appendix D during time of employment with the District. Such courses shall be taken during non-duty hours and at the employee’s expense. 3. The District, in its sole discretion, may approve courses unrelated to the employee’s present job assignment in extraordinary cases where a benefit to the District is anticipated through a future change in the employee’s assignment. 4. In the event approval of a particular course is denied, the employee shall have the right to appeal to the Professional Growth Committee, which shall consist of five (5) District employees, three (3) selected by the Association and two (2) by the District, and the Personnel Services Administrator, serving in an advisory capacity. The appeal must be filed with Personnel Services, within ten (10) calendar days after the employee receives notice of the denial. The Committee shall evaluate the proposed course and make a recommendation to the Personnel Services Administrator, who shall make a final decision and notify the employee within ten (10) calendar days after receiving the Committee’s recommendation. 5. Units must be earned at accredited colleges, universities, trade schools or a District- approved adult education program. 6. In order to receive increment credit, the employee must complete the course with a grade of “C” or better, or a “pass” grade. 7. A total of four (4) professional growth increments of $350.00 annually (maximum of $1,400.00) may be achieved through voluntary participation in the professional growth program. 8. Professional growth increments may not be awarded more frequently than once per year to any individual employee. 9. The professional growth increment shall be implemented on the first day of the month following approval of the employee’s application, payable, in equal installments over a period of one (1) year. For example, a ten-month employee shall be paid at the rate of $35.00 per work month for each increment. 10. Employees completing a Master’s Degree from an accredited college/university that is recognized by the Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education shall receive an additional 5% of the employee’s base salary. Said stipend shall be effective July 1, 2022, and shall be paid on a current (as opposed to retroactive) basis.

Professional Growth Increment. 1. Employees 18.1 Unit members shall be eligible to apply for professional growth increments upon successful completion of twelve fifteen (1215) semester units (a minimum of 288 270 class hours) of course workwork or the equivalent thereof in other forms of approved training. An employee A unit member applying for a professional growth increment shall submit transcripts or other proof of course work acceptable to the District, as part of the application for the increment. 2. 18.2 In order to be eligible for increment credit, all courses must be on have the approved list in Appendix D during time prior written approval of employment with the DistrictAssistant Superintendent of Human Resources or designee. (Refer to Appendices E), Classified Professional Growth Application (Form A) and Classified Professional Growth Credit (Form B). Such courses shall be taken during non-duty hours and at the employeeunit member’s expense. 318.3 In order to qualify for increment credit, the coursework must be completed in an accredited college or trade school and result in a benefit to the District. The District, in its sole discretion, may approve courses unrelated to the employeeunit member’s present job assignment in extraordinary cases where a benefit to the District is anticipated through a future change in the employeeunit member’s assignment. 4. 18.4 In the event approval of a particular course is denied, the employee unit member shall have the right to appeal to the Professional Growth Committee, which shall consist of five (5) District employeestwo unit members, three (3) selected by the Association and two (2) by the Districtone classified management employee, and the Personnel Services Administrator, serving in an advisory capacityone site administrator. The appeal must be filed with Personnel Servicesthe Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources or designee, within ten (10) calendar days workdays after the employee unit member receives notice of the denial. The Committee shall evaluate the proposed course and make a recommendation to the Personnel Services AdministratorAssistant Superintendent of Human Resources or designee, who shall make a final decision and notify the employee unit member within ten (10) calendar days after receiving the Committee’s recommendation.workdays after 5. 18.5 Units must be earned at accredited colleges, universities, trade schools or a District- District approved adult education program. 6. 18.6 In order to receive increment credit, the employee unit member must complete the course with a grade of “C” or better, or a “pass” grade. 7. 18.7 A total of four (4) three professional growth increments of $350.00 750.00 annually (maximum of $1,400.002,250.00) may be achieved through voluntary participation in the professional growth program. Part-time unit members (less than six (6) hours per day/nine (9) months per year) shall be paid professional growth increments on a pro-rata basis using six hours as the base. 8. 18.8 Professional growth increments may not be awarded more frequently than once per year every two years to any individual employeeunit member. 9. 18.9 The professional growth increment shall be implemented on the first day of the month following approval of the employeeunit member’s application, payable, payable in equal installments over a period of one (1) year. For example, a ten-month employee unit member shall be paid at the rate of $35.00 25.00 per work month for each increment. 10. Employees completing a Master’s Degree from an accredited college/university that is recognized by the Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education shall receive an additional 5% of the employee’s base salary. Said stipend shall be effective July 1, 2022, and shall be paid on a current (as opposed to retroactive) basis.

Professional Growth Increment. 1. Employees 18.1 Unit members shall be eligible to apply for professional growth increments upon successful completion of twelve fifteen (1215) semester units (a minimum of 288 270 class hours) of course workwork or the equivalent thereof in other forms of approved training. An employee A unit member applying for a professional growth increment shall submit transcripts or other proof of course work acceptable to the District, as part of the application for the increment. 2. 18.2 In order to be eligible for increment credit, all courses must be on have the approved list in Appendix D during time prior written approval of employment with the DistrictAssistant Superintendent of Human Resources or designee. (Refer to Appendices E), Classified Professional Growth Application (Form A) and Classified Professional Growth Credit (Form B). Such courses shall be taken during non-duty hours and at the employeeunit member’s expense. 318.3 In order to qualify for increment credit, the coursework must be completed in an accredited college or trade school and result in a benefit to the District. The District, in its sole discretion, may approve courses unrelated to the employeeunit member’s present job assignment in extraordinary cases where a benefit to the District is anticipated through a future change in the employeeunit member’s assignment. 4. 18.4 In the event approval of a particular course is denied, the employee unit member shall have the right to appeal to the Professional Growth Committee, which shall consist of five (5) District employeestwo unit members, three (3) selected by the Association and two (2) by the Districtone classified management employee, and the Personnel Services Administrator, serving in an advisory capacityone site administrator. The appeal must be filed with Personnel Servicesthe Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources or designee, within ten (10) calendar days after the employee unit member receives notice of the denial. The Committee shall evaluate the proposed course and make a recommendation to the Personnel Services Administrator, who shall make a final decision and notify the employee within ten (10) calendar days after receiving the Committee’s recommendation.Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources or designee, 5. 18.5 Units must be earned at accredited colleges, universities, trade schools or a District- District approved adult education program. 6. 18.6 In order to receive increment credit, the employee unit member must complete the course with a grade of “C” or better, or a “pass” grade. 7. 18.7 A total of four (4) three professional growth increments of $350.00 500.00 annually (maximum of $1,400.00) may be achieved through voluntary participation in the professional growth program.of 8. 18.8 Professional growth increments may not be awarded more frequently than once per year every two years to any individual employeeunit member. 9. 18.9 The professional growth increment shall be implemented on the first day of the month following approval of the employeeunit member’s application, payable, payable in equal installments over a period of one (1) year. For example, a ten-month employee unit member shall be paid at the rate of $35.00 per work month for each increment. 10. Employees completing a Master’s Degree from an accredited college/university that is recognized by the Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education shall receive an additional 5% of the employee’s base salary. Said stipend shall be effective July 1, 2022, and shall be paid on a current (as opposed to retroactive) basis.of