Common use of Advanced Degrees Clause in Contracts

Advanced Degrees. 1. Adjustments to higher salary levels shall be made only upon the receipt of an official transcript signifying the award of the advanced degree, for those employees on the grandfathered salary schedule, from an institution of higher education that has Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Northwestern Association of Schools and Colleges, North Central Association of Schools and Colleges, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, or Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation, or the verification of appropriate experience. Salary adjustments associated with the receipt of such an official transcript or written verification of appropriate experience shall be effective retroactive to the beginning date of an employee’s appointment for the academic year in which the transcript or verification is received by the Personnel Office, or to the date on which the advanced degree is awarded or the appropriate experience is completed, whichever date is later.

Advanced Degrees. 1. A. Adjustments to higher salary levels shall be made only upon the receipt of an official transcript signifying the award of the advanced degree, for those employees on the grandfathered salary schedule, from an institution of higher education that has Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Northwestern Association of Schools and Colleges, North Central Association of Schools and Colleges, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, or Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation, or the verification of appropriate experience. Salary adjustments associated with the receipt of such an official transcript or written verification of appropriate experience shall be effective retroactive to the beginning date of an employee’s appointment for the academic year in which the transcript or verification is received by the Personnel Office, or to the date on which the advanced degree is awarded or the appropriate experience is completed, whichever date is later.

Advanced Degrees. 1. A. Adjustments to higher salary levels shall be made only upon the receipt of an official transcript signifying the award of the advanced degree, for those employees on the grandfathered salary schedule, from an institution of higher education that has Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsSchools Commission on Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Northwestern Association of Schools Northwest Commission on Colleges and CollegesUniversities, North Central Association of Schools and CollegesHigher Learning Commission, New England Association of Schools and CollegesCommission on Higher Education, or Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Higher Education accreditation, or the verification of appropriate experience. Salary adjustments associated with the receipt of such an official transcript or written verification of appropriate experience shall be effective retroactive to the beginning date of an employee’s appointment for the academic year in which the transcript or verification is received by the Personnel OfficeHuman Resource Department, or to the date on which the advanced degree is awarded or the appropriate experience is completed, whichever date is later.