Common use of Salary Schedule Advancement Clause in Contracts

Salary Schedule Advancement. 1. Experience increments cannot exceed the top step for a classification, except in Column VI, an employee may advance only one step vertically and one step horizontally in any one contract year. Column VI will increase by $535 for each year of service earned after the final step listed. 2. Advanced degree programs (Masters, Specialist, etc.) must meet Kansas State Board of Education accreditation requirements. 3. Advancement from Column I to Column II shall be predicated on: a. Six college credit hours shall be the minimum requirement for advancement b. The equivalent of 240 professional development points shall be the maximum allowed for advancement c. All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned within the preceding five year period d. All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned since the last advancement on the Salary Schedule. 4. Advancement from (Column I, if applicable, or*) Column II to Column III shall be granted only upon completion of a graduate degree program. * The completion of a graduate degree program shall be the only allowable advancement of more than one column in a contract year. Proper paperwork must have been completed prior to completion of the graduate degree program. (See Section G). 5. Advancement from Column III to Column IV or from Column IV to Column V or from Column V to Column VI shall be predicated on: a. Five college credit hours shall be the minimum requirement for advancement; b. The equivalent of 200 professional development points shall be the maximum allowed for advancement; c. All credit hours for advancement shall carry graduate level credit unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent of Schools; d. All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned within the preceding five year period; and, e. All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned since the last advancement on the Salary Schedule. 6. Notwithstanding the above, all placements on the Salary Schedule shall continue to be honored for employees contracted during the 2024-2025 year. 7. Each teacher shall advance on the Salary Schedule as experience and training permits providing the teacher submits the Request for Salary Schedule Advancement to the district office by May 1st. Such notice shall include information about credit hours and professional development points that will entitle the teacher to advancement to a higher column on the Salary Schedule. Transcripts verifying satisfactory completion of credit hours and professional development points must be provided to the district office by September 15. The final determination of eligibility for advancement rests with the Board of Education.

Salary Schedule Advancement. 1. A. Experience increments cannot exceed the top step for a classification, except in Column VI, an employee may advance only one step vertically and one step horizontally in any one contract year. Column VI will increase by $535 for each year of service earned after the final step listed. 2. B. Advanced degree programs (Masters, Specialist, etc.) must meet Kansas State Board of Education accreditation requirements. 3. C. Advancement from Column I to Column II shall be predicated on: a. : 1) Six college credit hours shall be the minimum requirement for advancement b. ; 2) The equivalent of 240 professional development points shall be the maximum allowed for advancement c. ; 3) All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned within the preceding five year period d. ; and, 4) All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned since the last advancement on the Salary Schedule. 4. D. Advancement from (Column I, if applicable, or*) Column II to Column III shall be granted only upon completion of a graduate degree program. * The completion of a graduate degree program shall be the only allowable advancement of more than one column in a contract year. Proper paperwork must have been completed prior to completion of the graduate degree program. (See Section G). 5. E. Advancement from Column III to Column IV or from Column IV to Column V or from Column V to Column VI shall be predicated on: a. : 1) Five college credit hours shall be the minimum requirement for advancement; b. ; 2) The equivalent of 200 professional development points shall be the maximum allowed for advancement; c. ; 3) All credit hours for advancement shall carry graduate level credit unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent of Schools; d. ; 4) All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned within the preceding five year period; and, e. , 5) All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned since the last advancement on the Salary Schedule. 6. Notwithstanding the above, all placements on the Salary Schedule shall continue to be honored for employees contracted during the 2024-2025 year. 7. Each teacher shall advance on the Salary Schedule as experience and training permits providing the teacher submits the Request for Salary Schedule Advancement to the district office by May 1st. Such notice shall include information about credit hours and professional development points that will entitle the teacher to advancement to a higher column on the Salary Schedule. Transcripts verifying satisfactory completion of credit hours and professional development points must be provided to the district office by September 15. The final determination of eligibility for advancement rests with the Board of Education.

Salary Schedule Advancement. 1. Experience increments cannot exceed the top step for a classification, except in Column VI, an employee may advance only one step vertically and one step horizontally in any one contract year. Column VI will increase by $535 for each year of service earned after the final step listed. 2. Advanced degree programs (Masters, Specialist, etc.) must meet Kansas State Board of Education accreditation requirements. 3. Advancement from Column I to Column II shall be predicated on: a. Six college credit hours shall be the minimum requirement for advancement b. The equivalent of 240 professional development points shall be the maximum allowed for advancement c. All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned within the preceding five year period d. All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned since the last advancement on the Salary Schedule. 4. Advancement from (Column I, if applicable, or*) Column II to Column III shall be granted only upon completion of a graduate degree program. * The completion of a graduate degree program shall be the only allowable advancement of more than one column in a contract year. Proper paperwork must have been completed prior to completion of the graduate degree program. (See Section G). 5. Advancement from Column III to Column IV or from Column IV to Column V or from Column V to Column VI shall be predicated on: a. Five college credit hours shall be the minimum requirement for advancement; b. The equivalent of 200 professional development points shall be the maximum allowed for advancement; c. All credit hours for advancement shall carry graduate level credit unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent of Schools; d. All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned within the preceding five year period; and, e. All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned since the last advancement on the Salary Schedule. 6. Notwithstanding the above, all placements on the Salary Schedule shall continue to be honored for employees contracted during the 20242022-2025 2023 year. 7. Each teacher shall advance on the Salary Schedule as experience and training permits providing the teacher submits the Request for Salary Schedule Advancement to the district office by May 1st. Such notice shall include information about credit hours and professional development points that will entitle the teacher to advancement to a higher column on the Salary Schedule. Transcripts verifying satisfactory completion of credit hours and professional development points must be provided to the district office by September 15. The final determination of eligibility for advancement rests with the Board of Education.

Salary Schedule Advancement. 1. Experience increments cannot exceed the top step for a classification, except in Column VI, an employee may advance only one step vertically and one step horizontally in any one contract year. Column VI will increase by $535 for each year of service earned after the final step listed. 2. Advanced degree programs (Masters, Specialist, etc.) must meet Kansas State Board of Education accreditation requirements. 3. Advancement from Column I to Column II shall be predicated on: a. Six college credit hours shall be the minimum requirement for advancement b. The equivalent of 240 professional development points shall be the maximum allowed for advancement c. All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned within the preceding five year period d. All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned since the last advancement on the Salary Schedule. 4. Advancement from (Column I, if applicable, or*) Column II to Column III shall be granted only upon completion of a graduate degree program. * The completion of a graduate degree program shall be the only allowable advancement of more than one column in a contract year. Proper paperwork must have been completed prior to completion of the graduate degree program. (See Section G). 5. Advancement from Column III to Column IV or from Column IV to Column V or from Column V to Column VI shall be predicated on: a. Five college credit hours shall be the minimum requirement for advancement; b. The equivalent of 200 professional development points shall be the maximum allowed for advancement; c. All credit hours for advancement shall carry graduate level credit unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent of Schools; d. All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned within the preceding five year period; and, e. All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned since the last advancement on the Salary Schedule. 6. Notwithstanding the above, all placements on the Salary Schedule shall continue to be honored for employees contracted during the 20242023-2025 2024 year. 7. Each teacher shall advance on the Salary Schedule as experience and training permits providing the teacher submits the Request for Salary Schedule Advancement to the district office by May 1st. Such notice shall include information about credit hours and professional development points that will entitle the teacher to advancement to a higher column on the Salary Schedule. Transcripts verifying satisfactory completion of credit hours and professional development points must be provided to the district office by September 15. The final determination of eligibility for advancement rests with the Board of Education.

Salary Schedule Advancement. 1. A. Experience increments cannot exceed the top step for a classification, except in Column VI, an employee may advance only one step vertically and one step horizontally in any one contract year. Column VI will increase by $535 for each year of service earned after the final step listed. 2. B. Advanced degree programs (Masters, Specialist, etc.) must meet Kansas State Board of Education accreditation requirements. 3. C. Advancement from Column I to Column II shall be predicated on: a. : 1) Six college credit hours shall be the minimum requirement for advancement b. ; 2) The equivalent of 240 professional development points shall be the maximum allowed for advancement c. ; 3) All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned within the preceding five year period d. ; and, 4) All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned since the last advancement on the Salary Schedule. 4. D. Advancement from (Column I, if applicable, or*) Column II to Column III shall be granted only upon completion of a graduate degree program. * The completion of a graduate degree program shall be the only allowable advancement of more than one column in a contract year. Proper paperwork must have been completed prior to completion of the graduate degree program. (See Section G). 5. E. Advancement from Column III to Column IV or from Column IV to Column V or from Column V to Column VI shall be predicated on: a. : 1) Five college credit hours shall be the minimum requirement for advancement; b. ; 2) The equivalent of 200 professional development points shall be the maximum allowed for advancement; c. ; 3) All credit hours for advancement shall carry graduate level credit unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent of Schools; d. ; 4) All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned within the preceding five year period; and, e. , 5) All professional development points counted toward advancement shall have been earned since the last advancement on the Salary Schedule. 6. Notwithstanding the above, all placements on the Salary Schedule shall continue to be honored for employees contracted during the 2024-2025 year. 7. Each teacher shall advance on the Salary Schedule as experience and training permits providing the teacher submits the Request for Salary Schedule Advancement to the district office by May 1st. Such notice shall include information about credit hours and professional development points that will entitle the teacher to advancement to a higher column on the Salary Schedule. Transcripts verifying satisfactory completion of credit hours and professional development points must be provided to the district office by September 15. The final determination of eligibility for advancement rests with the Board of Education.