Common use of Certification Programs Clause in Contracts

Certification Programs. A. Initial stage of Certification Program: 1. The initial stage of the bus mechanic certification program shall allow those mechanic employees who possessed valid certificates to receive a wage adjustment for all hours worked, both straight and overtime and including any holiday pay. B. General Principles of the Rochester Community Schools Bus Mechanics Certification Program: 1. The certification program is an attempt to encourage the school bus mechanics of the Rochester Community Schools to achieve certification in the ASE Certification Program. 2. The employee is responsible for his/her registration and registration fee, if any, to both the State and ASE certification program. 3. Should the current program offered by the State and ASE as outlined in the ASE Bulletin of Information Fall 1978 or the publication entitled, Questions Most Often Asked or the publication issued by the Michigan Secretary of State dated May 15, 1978, change; the administration shall meet with the Union to evaluate the continuance of the program as outlined herein. 4. An employee holding certificates in the same area from both the State of Michigan and ASE shall receive the higher wage adjustment but not both. 5. The wage adjustment shall be rescinded for any and all certificates that expire or are invalidated for any reason. 6. Failure of an employee to inform the administration that his/her certificate has expired or become invalid shall subject him/her to immediate disciplinary action.