Common use of Recognition for Additional Preparation Clause in Contracts

Recognition for Additional Preparation. A. A Bachelor’s Degree in Education must have been attained before Credits for Advancement on the salary schedule will be accepted. (BA + 10, BA + 20, BA + 30, MA) Advancement on the salary schedule must conform to at least one of the following criteria: 1. Subject Matter Credits - For secondary teachers, subject matter credits are graduate credits in the Montana Certification Endorsement areas in which the teacher has been assigned instructional duties. For elementary teachers, subject matter credits are graduate credits in social studies, physical education, health, music, science, language arts, mathematics and art. 2. Education Credits - Education credits are graduate credits in Educational Administration, Education Counseling, Secondary Education, Elementary Education, and Education Foundations. 3. Retroactive to the 2001-2002 school year, the school district at the discretion of the administration can approve non-graduate credit required for a teacher to become certified in a specific area because of school district needs. This provision will allow a teacher to advance beyond the BA Plus 10 using undergraduate credits. 4. The B.A. Plus 10, B.A. Plus 20, and B.A. Plus 30 columns are a means for teachers to pursue educational offerings beyond the B.A. column. Committee approved undergraduate credits that will enhance the teacher’s instructional abilities will be accepted for the B.A. Plus 10. Committee approved graduate credits that will enhance the teacher’s instructional abilities will be the only credits accepted for the B.A. Plus 20 and B.A. Plus 30 column. Final analysis of the credits will be a function of the Credit Evaluation Committee. 5. Masters Degrees - Masters degrees are recognized provided the credits conform to Article 12.4 A.1 and/or Article 12.4 A.2 of this Agreement. B. Credit Evaluation Committee: 1. The Credit Evaluation Committee shall be composed of the superintendent and one teacher. 2. The Credit Evaluation Committee will meet with teacher(s) planning graduate work to determine the course work acceptable for advancement on the salary schedule. 3. All transcripts will be evaluated and acceptable graduate credits determined by the committee. 4. The committee will recommend to advance or not advance a teacher on the salary schedule. 5. A teacher may appeal this decision to the Board. The Board’s decision shall be considered final. C. A teacher must inform the superintendent in writing by March 1st of his/her intent to move from one column of preparation to another. This written notification must specify if the teacher is moving the maximum of two columns. The Lane Change Request Document will be provided by the Superintendent’s Office in the Orientation Packet on the first PIR day of each school year. D. A quarter is defined as fifteen (15) quarter hours of credit or ten (10) semester hours of credit. Documentation of additional professional preparation, if sufficient to advance the teacher’s preparation status, shall be submitted to the Office of the Superintendent not later than the 20th day of September. This documentation may be in the form of an official transcript, course grade slip, or advisor’s letter. E. Official transcripts must be provided to the superintendent before advancement on the salary schedule will become effective. F. In moving from one preparation column to another, a person will move down one step for experience and can move a maximum of two preparation columns (i.e. a person with a BA with 5 years experience on obtaining additional preparation shall move to a maximum of a BA + 20 at the six year step.) Employees in the shaded area of the salary schedule when moving from one preparation column to another, a person will move down one step for experience and can move a maximum of one preparation columns.

Recognition for Additional Preparation. A. A Bachelor’s Degree in Education must have been attained before Credits for Advancement on the salary schedule will be accepted. (BA + 10, BA + 20, BA + 30, MA) Advancement on the salary schedule must conform to at least one of the following criteria: 1. Subject Matter Credits - For secondary teachers, subject matter credits are graduate credits in the Montana Certification Endorsement areas in which the teacher has been assigned instructional duties. For elementary teachers, subject matter credits are graduate credits in social studies, physical education, health, music, science, language arts, mathematics and art. 2. Education Credits - Education credits are graduate credits in Educational Administration, Education Counseling, Secondary Education, Elementary Education, and Education Foundations. 3. Retroactive to the 2001-2002 school year, the school district at the discretion of the administration can approve non-graduate credit required for a teacher to become certified in a specific area because of school district needs. This provision will allow a teacher to advance beyond the BA Plus 10 using undergraduate credits. 4. The B.A. Plus 10, B.A. Plus 20, and B.A. Plus 30 columns are a means for teachers to pursue educational offerings beyond the B.A. column. Committee approved undergraduate credits that will enhance the teacher’s instructional abilities will be accepted for the B.A. Plus 10. Committee approved graduate credits that will enhance the teacher’s instructional abilities will be the only credits accepted for the B.A. Plus 20 and B.A. Plus 30 column. Final analysis of the credits will be a function of the Credit Evaluation Committee. 5. Masters Degrees - Masters degrees are recognized provided the credits conform to Article 12.4 A.1 and/or Article 12.4 A.2 of this Agreement. B. Credit Evaluation Committee: 1. The Credit Evaluation Committee shall be composed of the superintendent and one teacher. 2. The Credit Evaluation Committee will meet with teacher(s) planning graduate work to determine the course work acceptable for advancement on the salary schedule. 3. All transcripts will be evaluated and acceptable graduate credits determined by the committee. 4. The committee will recommend to advance or not advance a teacher on the salary schedule. 5. A teacher may appeal this decision to the Board. The Board’s decision shall be considered final. C. A teacher must inform the superintendent in writing by March 1st of his/her intent to move from one column of preparation to another. This written notification must specify if the teacher is moving the maximum of two columns. The Lane Change Request Document will be provided by the Superintendent’s Office in the Orientation Packet on the first PIR day of each school year. D. A quarter is defined as fifteen (15) quarter hours of credit or ten (10) semester hours of credit. Documentation of additional professional preparation, if sufficient to advance the teacher’s preparation status, shall be submitted to the Office of the Superintendent not later than the 20th day of September. This documentation may be in the form of an official transcript, course grade slip, or advisor’s letter. E. Official transcripts must be provided to the superintendent before advancement on the salary schedule will become effective. F. In moving from one preparation column to another, a person will move down one step for experience and can move a maximum of two preparation columns (i.e. a person with a BA with 5 years experience on obtaining additional preparation shall move to a maximum of a BA + 20 at the six year step.) Employees in the shaded area of the salary schedule when moving from one preparation column to another, a person will move down one step for experience and can move a maximum of one preparation columns.

Recognition for Additional Preparation. Any credits paid or reimbursed by the district will require Board approval. A. A Bachelor’s Degree in Education must have been attained before Credits for Advancement on the salary schedule will be accepted. (BA + 10, BA + 20, BA + 30, MA) Advancement on the salary schedule must conform to at least one of the following criteria: 1. Subject Matter Credits - For secondary teachers, subject matter credits are graduate credits in the Montana Certification Endorsement areas in which the teacher has been assigned instructional duties. For elementary teachers, subject matter credits are graduate credits in social studies, physical education, health, music, science, language arts, mathematics and art. 2. Education Credits - Education credits are graduate credits in Educational Administration, Education Counseling, Secondary Education, Elementary Education, and Education Foundations. 3. Retroactive to the 2001-2002 school year, the school district at the discretion of the administration can approve non-graduate credit required for a teacher to become certified in a specific area because of school district needs. This provision will allow a teacher to advance beyond the BA Plus 10 using undergraduate credits. 4. The B.A. Plus 10, B.A. Plus 20, and B.A. Plus 30 columns are a means for teachers to pursue educational offerings beyond the B.A. column. Committee approved undergraduate credits that will enhance the teacher’s instructional abilities will be accepted for the B.A. Plus 10. Committee approved graduate credits that will enhance the teacher’s instructional abilities will be the only credits accepted for the B.A. Plus 20 and B.A. Plus 30 column. Final analysis of the credits will be a function of the Credit Evaluation Committee. 5. Masters Degrees - Masters degrees are recognized provided the credits conform to Article 12.4 A.1 and/or Article 12.4 A.2 of this Agreement. B. Credit Evaluation Committee: 1. The Credit Evaluation Committee shall be composed of the superintendent and one teacher. 2. The Credit Evaluation Committee will meet with teacher(s) planning graduate work to determine the course work acceptable for advancement on the salary schedule. 3. All transcripts will be evaluated and acceptable graduate credits determined by the committee. 4. The committee will recommend to advance or not advance a teacher on the salary schedule. 5. A teacher may appeal this decision to the Board. The Board’s decision shall be considered final. C. A teacher must inform the superintendent in writing by March 1st of his/her intent to move from one column of preparation to another. This written notification must specify if the teacher is moving the maximum of two columns. The Lane Change Request Document will be provided by the Superintendent’s Office in the Orientation Packet on the first PIR day of each school year. D. A quarter is defined as fifteen (15) quarter hours of credit or ten (10) semester hours of credit. Documentation of additional professional preparation, if sufficient to advance the teacher’s preparation status, shall be submitted to the Office of the Superintendent not later than the 20th day of September. This documentation may be in the form of an official transcript, course grade slip, or advisor’s letter. E. Official transcripts must be provided to the superintendent before advancement on the salary schedule will become effective. F. In moving from one preparation column to another, a person will move down one step for experience and can move a maximum of two preparation columns (i.e. a person with a BA with 5 years experience on obtaining additional preparation shall move to a maximum of a BA + 20 at the six year step.) Employees in the shaded area of the salary schedule when moving from one preparation column to another, a person will move down one step for experience and can move a maximum of one preparation columns.