Common use of Qualifications and Procedures Clause in Contracts

Qualifications and Procedures. All bargaining unit members successfully completing their probationary period are eligible to enter the Professional Growth Incentive program. 10.6.3.1 To be eligible for increment credit, all courses (with the exception of CSEA Job Xxxxxxx training) must have the prior written approval of the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Development or designee. Such courses shall be taken during non-duty hours and are the bargaining unit members’ expense. 10.6.3.2 To qualify for increment credits, the course must be related to the bargaining unit member’s job assignment, and result in a benefit to the District. The District, in its sole discretion, may approve courses unrelated to the bargaining unit member’s present job assignment in extraordinary cases where a benefit to the District is anticipated through a future change in the employee’s assignment. 10.6.3.3 In the event approval of a particular course is denied, the application shall be referred to the Professional Growth Committee for review. The bargaining unit member shall be notified of the denial and given the opportunity to appear before the Committee. The decision of the Committee shall be final. 10.6.3.4 College units must be earned at accredited colleges, universities, trade schools or District-approved adult education programs. 10.6.3.5 To receive increment credit; the bargaining unit member must complete the course with a grade of “C” or better, or a “pass” grade.