Steps to be taken for column change. 1. Unit member shall file notice with the District on or before April 30 if the unit member intends to change columns on the salary schedule during the coming school year. The District shall provide the unit member with a date stamped copy of the intent form. If the form is not timely filed, the unit member shall not be allowed to change columns in the succeeding school year. New unit members hired by the District after April 30 shall be given the opportunity to submit their intent at the time of hire. 2. The unit member shall obtain approval from the site administrator and Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services, prior to taking courses that would advance the unit member on the salary schedule. The District shall provide the unit member with date stamped copies of the course approval forms. If the course work is not approved prior to taking the course, it shall not count for column advancement during the current year. 3. The unit member is responsible for submitting official transcripts showing completion of the course work. The District shall provide the unit member with a date stamped copy of the verification document submitted. 4. Increased pay for column changes shall be effective according to the following schedule, provided the unit member has completed all of the above requirements: a. Verification submitted prior to September 30 shall be effective as of the first contractual work day, and paid on the October pay warrant. b. Verification submitted between October 1 and January 31 shall be effective as of January 1 and paid on the February pay warrant.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
