Common use of Supplements for Advanced Degrees Clause in Contracts

Supplements for Advanced Degrees. 1. Advanced Degree Supplement for Instructional Personnel hired before July 1, 2011 and other salary pay class changes require a WMIS PR 298-Credit for Advanced Degree Recommendation Form to be completed by the principal or Program Coordinator then forwarded to the Director of Human Resources (HR). The HR Director alerts the Payroll Department of the Pay Class change. If all paper work is in order at the time the contract of a new hire is completed, then the certified contract will indicate the advanced degree status. If paperwork is not in order, the certified contract will reflect the basic Bachelor’s degree status. An employee has 90 calendar days to apply for advanced degree pay from the receipt date of degree confirmation. Retroactive pay will be from the date of confirmation or the beginning of the fiscal year, whichever is less. Failure to apply within the first 90 calendar days after receipt of degree confirmation will result in pay being retroactive to the date of application. 2. Advanced Degree Supplement for Instructional Personnel hired on or after July 1, 2011: Pursuant to F.S. 1012.22, credit for an advanced degree supplement will be given to all teachers with a degree in an education related field and that same field is included on their active FL DOE educator’s certificate as a coverage area.

Supplements for Advanced Degrees. 1. a. Advanced Degree Supplement for Instructional Personnel hired before July 1, 2011 and other salary pay class changes require a WMIS PR 298-Credit for Advanced Degree Recommendation Form to be completed by the principal or Program Coordinator then forwarded to the Director of Chief Human Resources Capital Officer (HR). The HR Director Chief alerts the Payroll Department of the Pay Class change. If all paper work is in order at the time the contract of a new hire is completed, then the certified contract will indicate the advanced degree status. If paperwork is not in order, the certified contract will reflect the basic Bachelor’s degree status. An employee has 90 calendar days to apply for advanced degree pay from the receipt date of degree confirmation. Retroactive pay will be from the date of confirmation or the beginning of the fiscal year, whichever is less. Failure to apply within the first 90 calendar days after receipt of degree confirmation will result in pay being retroactive to the date of application. 2. b. Advanced Degree Supplement for Instructional Personnel hired on or after July 1, 2011: Pursuant to F.S. 1012.22, credit for an advanced degree supplement will be given to all teachers with a degree in an education related field and that same field is included on their active FL DOE educator’s certificate as a coverage area.

Supplements for Advanced Degrees. 1. Advanced Degree Supplement for Instructional Personnel hired before July 1, 2011 2011, and other salary pay class changes require a WMIS PR 298-Credit for Advanced Degree Recommendation Form to be completed by the principal Principal or Program Coordinator then forwarded to the Director of Human Resources (HR). The HR Director alerts the Payroll Department of the Pay Class change. If all paper work paperwork is in order at the time the contract of a new hire is completed, then the certified contract will indicate the advanced advance degree status. If paperwork is not in order, the certified contract will reflect the basic Bachelorbachelor’s degree status. An employee has 90 ninety (90) calendar days to apply for advanced degree pay from the receipt date of degree confirmation. Retroactive pay will be from the date of confirmation or the beginning of the fiscal year, whichever is less. Failure to apply within the first 90 ninety (90) calendar days after receipt of degree confirmation will result in pay being retroactive to the date of application. 2. Advanced Advance Degree Supplement for Instructional Personnel hired on or after July 1, 2011: Pursuant to F.S. 1012.22, credit for an advanced degree supplement will be given to all teachers with a degree in an education related field and that same field is included on their active FL DOE educator’s certificate as a coverage area.