College Hours Sample Clauses

College Hours. Section A Recertification The Board requires the same amount of college hours as required by the State Department of Education for recertification. Section B Reimbursement Teachers will be reimbursed $200 per credit hour for college credit approved by the administration. When a teacher receives a stipend from a grant or through a program offered by the Southwest Plains Regional Service Center or the High Plains Educational Cooperative, the amount of the stipend will be deducted from the $200 per credit hour reimbursement. If the tuition costs are less than $200 per credit hour, the teacher will be reimbursed the actual tuition and textbooks costs plus any media or additional fees, not to exceed $200 per credit hour. This coursework must be completed with an accredited institution of higher learning that offers degree programs. This coursework does not necessarily have to be taken on campus. Credit is acceptable provided the teacher can demonstrate how this particular course might be of benefit to the teacher and USD No. 507. The total combined expenditure for college credit reimbursement, excluding ESL certification hours, is to be no more than $15,000 per school year plus the preceding summer semester. Reimbursements will be distributed on a first come first serve manner with regard to the date of submission of the request. Teachers will become eligible for this reimbursement after they have completed two (2) years of service with USD No. 507 or have obtained prior administrative approval for all courses. The number of credit hours eligible for reimbursement will be twelve (12) per contract year. This excludes ESL certification hours or hours required to fulfill district appointments. The contract year shall be defined as the school year plus the preceding summer semester.

College Hours. SEMESTER HOURS EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAM OR DEGREE RELATED TO POSITION OTHER DEGREE PROGRAM 30 Hours $500.00 $500.00 60 Hours/AA/AS $500.00 $500.00 90 Hours $700.00 $300.00 BA/BS $700.00 $300.00 Compensation for college credit shall be applied to the employee’s base salary. Credited hours must be earned from a regionally accredited college accepted by the State of Florida for certification purposes. Original transcripts must be submitted to the Personnel Department for each 30-hour increment completed after April 25, 2000. Effective July 1, 2010, credit for participation in an Education Degree Program will require documentation of admission to the College of Education and/or the degree major, either by official original letter from the college, or a degree program notation on the official transcript. When the paraeducator transfers to a position outside of this agreement the college hours supplement(s) will be removed.

College Hours. For an ESP employed in the district who has successfully completed at least 60 college hours, the district may, at the discretion of the superintendent, enter into an agreement with that ESP in order to reimburse the ESP for the cost (or pay the cost directly to the institution) of earning a Professional Educator License (PEL) in hard to fill areas such as Special Education or Bilingual Education. That agreement may include requirements for successful completion of the licensure as well a commitment to continued employment as a teacher in the district in order for the teacher to receive reimbursement.

College Hours. SEMESTER HOURS EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAM OTHER DEGREE PROGRAM 30 Hours $500.00 $500.00 60 Hours/AA/AS $500.00 $500.00 90 Hours $700.00 $300.00 BA/BS $700.00 $300.00 Compensation for college credit shall be applied to the employee’s base salary. Credited hours must be earned in a degree seeking program from a regionally accredited college accepted by the State of Florida for certification purposes. Original transcripts and a letter of verification of the degree program must be submitted to the Non-Instructional Personnel Office. This provision covers each 30 hour increment completed after April 25, 2000.

College Hours