College Units. Effective July 1, 1976, and thereafter, any classified employee who is already employed by the District or a new employee after his/her probationary period is over who then acquires college units pertaining to their job shall be paid Twenty Dollars ($20.00) per unit annually. Units applied must have prior Board approval and will not exceed six (6) units per year per employee. The total units allowance for the stipend credit will not exceed twenty (20). As soon as verification that the employee has taken and completed a Board-approved course, and that verification is presented to the District, the said employee will then be entitled to the Twenty Dollars ($20.00) per unit annually beginning the next July 1.
College Units. College units are generally discouraged for the contract. Any college units earned for Professional Growth cannot be used for advancement on the salary schedule. Technical graduate or undergraduate units in an accredited institution are the only college units acceptable. Credit will be granted for in-class time only, not for reading, research or outside activities. Only three (3) college units may be earned per contract.
College Units. I. Any classified employee who has earned units from an accredited college, trade, or vocational school shall receive additional pay as follows:
College Units. The District will recognize a maximum of six (6) semester or nine
College Units. Unit employees who have satisfactorily completed sixty (60) semester or equivalent units of accredited college level courses, including twenty-five (25) semester units in Fire Science (Fire Technology, Fire Academy courses) excluding any units earned for the Basic Fire Academy, shall be eligible to receive a two and one-half percent (2.5%) incentive bonus above base salary each month. Qualification Upon completion of the education requirements, an employee must complete an application form and submit it to the Department with proof of qualification. Forms for application of qualification shall be provided by the Personnel office. A grade card, transcript, or appropriate form signed by the instructor shall serve as proof of qualification. The date of initial qualification for the respective bonus pay shall be the date which proof of qualification is submitted to the Personnel Office. Compensation of this bonus shall begin at the beginning of the pay period in which the approved application is submitted. Qualification shall continue for a two (2) year period from the date of initial qualification. Satisfactory completion means receiving a grade of "C" or better if course is graded, or "Credit" if no grade is given. Units earned through the Public Service Institute are not eligible for this program. Determination of acceptability will be made by consensus of a three-party committee (Qualification Committee) comprised of a delegate appointed by the Fire Union, Fire Chief, and Personnel Services Director.
