Common use of Staff Degree Incentive Program Clause in Contracts

Staff Degree Incentive Program. A. An employee is eligible to receive a lump-sum payment of three percent (3%) of the employee’s base annual rate of pay upon satisfying the following conditions: 1. Is serving in a regular position in the LESPA bargaining unit and has completed the probationary period in his/her current position; 2. Has received a “Meets Expectation” evaluation or above for the most recent evaluation period; 3. Receives a degree from an institution of higher education accredited by a regional accrediting body (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Western Association of Colleges and Schools, Northwestern Association of Colleges and Schools, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, New England Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools), on or after July 1, 2004; 4. Has not received credit for the degree on the pay range at the time of hire; and 5. Submits the Staff Degree Incentive Program Request Form, approved by the employee’s supervisor, and a certified copy of a transcript verifying the awarding of the degree, to the Staff Development Office. B. An employee may not receive more than two (2) such incentive payments for receipt of a degree during his/her employment with the District. C. The changes in this section shall be effective July 1, 2014.