Column Advancement Clause Samples
The Column Advancement clause defines the process by which a party progresses to the next stage or level within a structured framework, such as a payment schedule, project milestone, or employment pay scale. Typically, this clause outlines the criteria or conditions that must be met for advancement, such as achieving specific performance targets, completing designated tasks, or reaching certain dates. Its core practical function is to provide a clear and objective mechanism for progression, ensuring transparency and fairness in how advancements are granted and reducing the potential for disputes.
Column Advancement. Column advancement is effective as of the first service day of the fall term each year. It is the responsibility of the bargaining unit member to petition the District for column advancement. A form for this petitioning process will be made available to members of the Bargaining Unit. The receipt of the column advancement form, including relevant documentation for the subsequent fall term, must be received by Human Resources no later than June 30. All units and degrees must meet the criteria identified in Section 22.2.2 of the Agreement. Units as used in this procedure refer to semester units.
Column Advancement. “Plan for Salary Advancement” is incorporated into this Agreement by reference as Appendix B and shall be subject to the grievance procedure, except for the section “Salary Advancement Categories.”
Column Advancement. 3.2.7.1 Unit members who are eligible for a column movement for any fiscal year shall receive such advancement effective the first day of the academic year. Such unit members shall have applicable transcripts/work verifications appropriate to meet the qualifications of the requested column filed with the District prior to the first day of the academic year.
3.2.7.2 Only official transcripts submitted to the District prior to the above date will be accepted as verification of eligibility for column advancement. If by the first day of the academic year the unit member is unable to submit official transcripts, other official documents in the form of grade cards or letters from the college or university shall be submitted by said date. The District, however, shall not issue any warrants reflecting the column advancement until said official transcripts have been received, but in no case later than November 30th of each fiscal year. After submission of the official transcripts, the District shall issue a supplemental warrant to reflect the column advancement salary adjustment effective the first day of the academic year.
3.2.7.3 Graduate units shall be accepted for column advancement if they are earned in courses from an accredited institution, including colleges and universities that have been accredited in a single subject, and which are in the unit member's major, minor, or current assignment. For purposes of this Agreement, a college or university is an accredited institution if it has been accredited by one (1) of the normally recognized regional accrediting agencies. Graduate units are those units earned in courses identified on the transcript as being graduate level. "Major" and "minor" shall be defined as the subject or area designated as such on the face of any valid degree (Bachelor's and beyond) or on the face of any valid credential which qualifies the unit member to be employed by the District. A minor may also be defined as having twenty-four (24) semester units of course work in a subject matter area including twelve (12) at the upper division or graduate level.
3.2.7.4 Other units including non-graduate shall be accepted for column advancement with approval granted prior to unit members' taking the course(s), by a committee consisting of the following: the Vice-President of Academic Affairs, the ▇▇▇▇ of Library and Instructional Support, the Division ▇▇▇▇ appropriate to the academic or occupational area, and three
Column Advancement. The unit member is responsible for submitting a written application for transfer from class to class on the salary schedule by May of the school year prior to the school year of the proposed class transfer. The transfer request is to be submitted to the Human Resources Office. Transfers from class to class will be affected at two time periods during the year, only. The first time is in the fall when verification of course work completed by September 1 must be submitted to the Human Resources Office no later than November 15; the salary adjustment is then made retroactive to the beginning of the unit member’s regular work year. The second time is in the early spring when verification of course work completed by February 1 must be submitted no later than April 1; the salary adjustment is then made retroactive to February 1.
Column Advancement. Movement across columns is possible by completing additional academic units or equivalent experience. To guarantee that an applicant receives credit, prior approval must be obtained before beginning coursework or equivalent experience by completing the YCCD form “Request for Professional Improvement Activity” and by creating a Professional Improvement Proposal (Guidelines are available through Human Resources; See also APPENDIX A-4 and A-5). Professional Improvement Proposals for course work or activities completed during the academic year without prior approval may be submitted for approval in the month of April each year. This window of opportunity for post-approval will open April 1st and close April 30th of each year. Transcripts or a Post Activity Report (Guidelines are available through Human Resources) must be submitted to Human Resources no later than August 1st in order to receive unit credit for the upcoming academic year. Note: If a course you are attending for credit ends in August after the August 1st deadline, you must notify Human Resources by August 1st. The procedural steps, appeals process for an activity denial, the list of approved activities of Professional Improvement, and the conversion formulas for activities into course units are all located on the Human Resources website and can be found in APPENDIX A in the Faculty Contract.
Column Advancement. 12.7.1 Unit members shall be advanced on the salary schedule on the basis of approved educational and professional growth units, verified by transcript forms/or District approved verification forms, which the unit member completes beyond the requirements of the Bachelor’s Degree
12.7.2 All Professional Growth Units must be approved by the Professional Growth Committee. All Units must be approved by the Committee in advance of the unit member earning the Units except for Units, which are in-service courses sponsored by the District.
12.7.3 The Professional Growth Committee shall be established and function as follows:
12.7.3.1 The Committee shall be made up of three (3) unit members appointed by the Union and one (1) management team member appointed by the Superintendent or his/her designee. Composition of the Committee may be changed with mutual agreement of the District and the Union.
12.7.3.2 A unit member whose proposed Units are denied approval by the Committee shall have the right of appeal to the Committee. If the appeal is denied, the unit member may appeal to the Superintendent or his/her designee. The ultimate decision on the appeal will rest with the Superintendent or his/her designee.
12.7.3.3 Sponsors of proposed workshops/in-services who are denied approval have the right of one (1) appeal to the Committee.
12.7.4 In reviewing requests for approval, the Committee shall apply the following requirements for Units to be used for salary column advancement:
12.7.4.1 The Units must meet one of the following requirements:
12.7.4.1.1 The Units must be upper division or graduate-level courses at an accredited institution of higher education after completion of the Bachelor’s Degree.
12.7.4.1.2 The Units must be lower division courses which have specific advance written approval of the Committee.
12.7.4.1.3 The Units must be in-service courses sponsored by the District or by a college or professional organization which are similar in nature, composition, and time to college or university-level courses. Specific approval for each in-service course must be acquired from the Committee. One (1) unit of column advancement credit may be earned for each fifteen (15) hours of meeting time.
12.7.4.2 In addition, the Units must meet one of the following requirements:
12.7.4.2.1 The Units must have a direct relationship to the instruction (or anticipated instructional assignment) provided by the unit member.
12.7.4.2.2 The Units must be upper division or graduate-...
Column Advancement. Any teacher who in the course of a year (September 1 to August 31) becomes eligible for column advancement shall be advanced immediately following September 1st (if transcript is received no later than September 30th) or February 1st (if transcript is received no later than February 28th) to the higher rate provided in the salary schedule. For payroll purposes, all eligible will be compensated retroactively by October 15th for September 1st and by March 15th for February 1st. For administrative purposes, all eligible must send a letter of intent for lane change to Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources no later than September 15th or February 15th. Effective July 1, 2004, employees shall be entitled to advance no more than one lane per year for all post Masters Degree coursework.
Column Advancement. 1. Licensed members may submit an official transcript showing completion of graduate course work, with a grade of B or better, that either: comes from an Oregon Public University or College (such as PSU, OSU, U or O) and is at a 500 level or above, or comes from an Oregon Private University or College (such as ▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇) that is equivalent to an Oregon Public University or College and is considered a graduate level class, or qualifies for credit towards a graduate or advanced degree. Any course work from out of state Colleges/Universities would require pre-approval from Human Resources before being accepted for column advancement.
2. Members shall fill out an application for submission to the Human Resources Department for classes from “for profit” schools, universities, colleges, businesses such as Heritage Institute (credit through Antioch), University of the Pacific, Advancement Courses and their equivalent. Such classes must be pre-approved by the Director of Human Resources for use for column advancement. If approved, members may submit an official transcript showing completion of the graduate coursework, with a grade of B or better for the class.
3. Music and PE teachers may refer to Article 7.
Column Advancement. Employees who earn a credit level necessary to advance horizontally shall advance to the appropriate column, provided the credits meet one of the following criteria: successfully completed (grade C or pass) graduate credits which are relevant to the employee’s assignment, current endorsement areas, or and licensure renewal plan; and approved in advance by the District. Employees must submit transcripts to the District no later than November 1 to verify this new credit level.
Column Advancement. Paraprofessionals shall advance to the next highest column in the salary schedule representing their classification upon completion of the educational requirements for that column, and upon providing all necessary documentation to the Employer for verifying that the requirements have been made. Upon providing such documentation, the effective date of advancement shall be retroactive back to July 1 of the current fiscal year or the completion date of the educational requirement whichever date is later.