Common use of Salary Credit for Professional Learning Clause in Contracts

Salary Credit for Professional Learning. 7.2.2.1 Within thirty days following the beginning date of employment, a teacher new to the District must supply the District Human Resources office with official up-to-date transcripts of all college credits. Transcripts become the property of the District and are not returned upon termination of employment. 7.2.2.2 Placement on the A Lane (Bachelor’s), D Lane (Master’s), or G Lane (Doctorate) is dependent upon verification of the degree and a professional teaching license. Credit to be applied toward the B Lane (Bachelor’s plus 20 semester hours) and the C Lane (Bachelor’s plus 40 semester hours) must have been earned subsequent to meeting the requirements for the bachelor’s degree and a teaching certificate. Credit to be applied toward the E Lane (Master’s plus 20 semester hours) and the F Lane (Master’s plus 40 semester hours) must have been earned subsequent to meeting the requirements for the master’s degree and a teaching certificate. The employee must furnish evidence that all of the degree requirements have been met. All college credit must be granted by a four-year college or university which has been accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), or by one of the six regional accrediting associations, including continuing education and distance learning (Exception: Salt Lake Community College). Initial micro- credentials credits, issued by the USBE and NEA, will be accepted for lane change credit. 7.2.2.3 Application for lane advancement on the salary schedule must be made on the official form provided by the Human Resources office (see Appendix C.) Applications must be supported by complete official transcripts of credit (report cards will not suffice), verifying the credit requested. Lane change will become effective on the date the completed application form, and all official documentation forms, are received by the Human Resources office. The lane change will be made on the next payroll cutoff date, and the salary increase will be reflected on the paycheck following that payroll cutoff date. The total amount paid for the year from the new lane will be prorated based upon the number of contract working days remaining as of the date when all necessary materials are received by the Human Resources office.

Salary Credit for Professional Learning. 7.2.2.1 Within thirty days following the beginning date of employment, a teacher new to the District must supply the District Human Resources office with official up-to-date transcripts of all college credits. Transcripts become the property of the District and are not returned upon termination of employment. 7.2.2.2 Placement on the A Lane (Bachelor’s), D Lane (Master’s), or G Lane (Doctorate) is dependent upon verification of the degree and a professional teaching licensecertificate. Credit to be applied toward the B Lane (Bachelor’s plus 20 semester hours) and the C Lane (Bachelor’s plus 40 semester hours) must have been earned subsequent to meeting the requirements for the bachelor’s degree and a teaching certificate. Credit to be applied toward the E Lane (Master’s plus 20 semester hours) and the F Lane (Master’s plus 40 semester hours) must have been earned subsequent to meeting the requirements for the master’s degree and a teaching certificate. The employee must furnish evidence that all of the degree requirements have been met. All college credit must be granted by a four-year college or university which has been accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), or by one of the six regional accrediting associations, including continuing education and distance learning (Exception: Salt Lake Community College). Initial micro- micro-credentials credits, issued by the USBE and NEA, will be accepted for lane change credit. 7.2.2.3 Application for lane advancement on the salary schedule must be made on the official form provided by the Human Resources office (see Appendix C.) Applications must be supported by complete official transcripts of credit (report cards will not suffice), verifying the credit requested. Lane change will become effective on the date the completed application form, and all official documentation forms, are received by the Human Resources office. The lane change will be made on the next payroll cutoff date, and the salary increase will be reflected on the paycheck following that payroll cutoff date. The total amount paid for the year from the new lane will be prorated based upon the number of contract working days remaining as of the date when all necessary materials are received by the Human Resources office.