SALARY STEP/CLASS ADVANCEMENT. A. Step advancement shall occur at the beginning of the academic year conditioned upon the part-time faculty member having taught and completed both fall and spring semesters in the immediate prior academic year.
B. A unit member anticipating a change in class placement must file a "Letter of Intent” by the deadline established in the notice distributed by the District Human Resources Office at the beginning of each fall and spring semester.
C. As proof of completion, official transcripts or other written supporting evidence must be submitted to the District Human Resources Office by the stated deadline. In the event that the written supporting evidence is not available by the deadline, a notarized statement by the individual concerned on a form provided by the college may be submitted to, and accepted by, the District Human Resources Office on or before the deadline date. However, a subsequent downward adjustment will be made in the unit member's pay sufficient in amount to offset any prior overpayment if the unit member is not able to provide evidence substantiating his/her claim within 60 days of the date on the notarized statement. A statement indicating the unit member's knowledge of this downward adjustment provision shall be included on the notarized statement form.
