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VERIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS. ‌ 12.1 The Board will recognize for category placement the current QECO Programme and the placement of members in their respective salary category will be determined in accordance with current QECO Programme. 12.2 The only statement acceptable for verification of category placement are: a) QECO Statements of Evaluation; or b) Student Evaluation Letters when accompanied by a valid Certificate of Qualification from the Ontario College of Teachers for teaching credentials earned in Ontario; or c) QECO Letters of Evaluation for Teachers on Interim Certificates of Qualification based on Teaching Credentials Earned Out of Province: Teachers employed by the Board effective September 2001 or later, who have an Interim Certificate of Qualification as provided by the Ontario College of Teachers for teaching credentials earned out of province, will be placed in the salary category for which they are eligible as determined by the Letter of Evaluation as provided by QECO. Such salary placement based upon this documentation will be effective the first day of the month following Board receipt of the Letter of Evaluation and will be for a period not to exceed twelve (12) calendar months after the effective date of appointment. These twelve (12) months will be extended for an appropriate period for member(s) who are part time. 12.3 It is the member(s) responsibility to provide verification of category placement to the Board. 12.4 The Bargaining Unit recognizes the right of the Board to request the member to submit proof of the basis upon which QECO granted the Statement or Letter of Evaluation, but only in such cases where that basis is not clear to the Board. 12.5 The Board will recognize during any school year to January 31st, inclusive, or within five (5) months of the date of first appointment, should it be later than the beginning of the school year, the evaluation statement which makes the member eligible for higher salary retroactive to the beginning of the school year, or later date of first appointment, provided that the member has completed educational responsibilities and requirements for upgrading prior to September 30th. 12.6 If the verification of category placement documents for courses completed prior to September 30th, are provided after January 31st, any salary adjustment will be effective the month following verification. 12.7 A member once placed on the grid in the member’s salary category will be paid at that category whether or not the member is teaching the subject(s) making the member eligible for that category. 12.8 A member who qualifies for a higher salary by completing educational requirements after September 30th of any school year, will be paid the higher salary in that category effective the following school year upon verification of necessary documentation. 12.9 The category for those members employed by the Board on January 7, 1999 will continue to be recognized by the Board subject to alteration as a result of future changes in a member’s qualifications.

VERIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS. ‌ 12.1 The Board will recognize for category placement the current QECO Programme and the placement of members in their respective salary category will be determined in accordance with current QECO Programme. 12.2 The only statement acceptable for verification of category placement are: a) QECO Statements of Evaluation; or b) Student Evaluation Letters when accompanied by a valid Certificate of Qualification from the Ontario College of Teachers for teaching credentials earned in Ontario; or c) QECO Letters of Evaluation for Teachers on Interim Certificates of Qualification based on Teaching Credentials Earned Out of Province: Teachers employed by the Board effective September 2001 or later, who have an Interim Certificate of Qualification as provided by the Ontario College of Teachers for teaching credentials earned out of province, will be placed in the salary category for which they are eligible as determined by the Letter of Evaluation as provided by QECO. Such salary placement based upon this documentation will be effective the first day of the month following Board receipt of the Letter of Evaluation and will be for a period not to exceed twelve (12) calendar months after the effective date of appointment. These twelve (12) months will be extended for an appropriate period for member(s) who are part time. 12.3 It is the member(s) responsibility to provide verification of category placement to the Board. 12.4 The Bargaining Unit recognizes the right of the Board to request the member to submit proof of the basis upon which QECO granted the Statement or Letter of Evaluation, but only in such cases where that basis is not clear to the Board. 12.5 The Board will recognize during any school year to January 31st, inclusive, or within five (5) months of the date of first appointment, should it be later than the beginning of the school year, the evaluation statement which makes the member eligible for higher salary retroactive to the beginning of the school year, or later date of first appointment, provided that the member has completed educational responsibilities and requirements for upgrading prior to September 30th. 12.6 If the verification of category placement documents for courses completed prior to September 30th, are provided after January 31st, any salary adjustment will be effective the month following verification. 12.7 A member once placed on the grid in the member’s salary category will be paid at that category whether or not the member is teaching the subject(s) making the member eligible for that category. 12.8 A member who qualifies for a higher salary by completing educational requirements after September 30th of any school year, will be paid the higher salary in that category effective the following school year upon verification of necessary documentation. 12.9 The category for those members employed by the Board on January 7, 1999 will continue to be recognized by the Board subject to alteration as a result of future changes in a member’s qualifications.

VERIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS. ‌ 12.1 The placement of members in their respective salary category will be determined in accordance with QECO Programme 3 or 4 effective September, 1998, unless superceded by legislative requirements. Effective September 1, 2003, the Board will also recognize for category placement the current QECO Programme 5 and the placement of members in their respective salary category will be determined in accordance with current QECO ProgrammeProgrammes 3, 4, or 5. 12.2 The only statement acceptable for verification of category placement are: a) QECO Statements of Evaluation; or b) Student Evaluation Letters when accompanied by a valid Certificate of Qualification from the Ontario College of Teachers for teaching credentials earned in Ontario; or c) QECO Letters of Evaluation for Teachers on Interim Certificates of Qualification based on Teaching Credentials Earned Out of Province: Teachers employed by the Board effective September 2001 or later, who have an Interim Certificate of Qualification as provided by the Ontario College of Teachers for teaching credentials earned out of province, will be placed in the salary category for which they are eligible as determined by the Letter of Evaluation as provided by QECO. Such salary placement based upon this documentation will be effective the first day of the month following Board receipt of the Letter of Evaluation and will be for a period not to exceed twelve (12) calendar months after the effective date of appointment. These twelve (12) months will be extended for an appropriate period for member(s) who are part time. 12.3 It is the member(s) responsibility to provide verification vertification of category placement to the Board. 12.4 The Bargaining Unit recognizes the right of the Board to request the member to submit proof of the basis upon which QECO granted the Statement or Letter of Evaluation, but only in such cases where that basis is not clear to the Board. 12.5 The Board will recognize during any school year to January 31st, inclusive, or within five (5) months of the date of first appointment, should it be later than the beginning of the school year, the evaluation statement which makes the member eligible for higher salary retroactive to the beginning of the school year, or later date of first appointment, provided that the member has completed educational responsibilities and requirements for upgrading prior to September 30th. 12.6 If the verification of category placement documents for courses completed prior to September 30th, are provided after January 31st, any salary adjustment will be effective the month following verification. 12.7 A member once placed on the grid in the member’s salary category will be paid at that category whether or not the member is teaching the subject(s) making the member eligible for that category. 12.8 A member who qualifies for a higher salary by completing educational requirements after September 30th of any school year, will be paid the higher salary in that category effective the following school year upon verification of necessary documentation. 12.9 The category for those members employed by the Board on January 7, 1999 will continue to be recognized by the Board subject to alteration as a result of future changes in a member’s qualifications.