Degree Qualification Compensation. When teachers qualify for a degree, which places them at a new salary on the salary schedule, their salary shall be changed to the new amount, but prorated according to the balance of the school year for that contract period.
Degree Qualification Compensation. All graduate hours (semester hours or its equivalent) to be used for educational achievement beyond the Bachelor’s Degree must be evidenced by copy of the transcript from a college or university on file before August 31 for full adjustment of pay for the school year, and/or December 31 for a prorated salary increase. Adjustments to pay will only be done at these two times each year. If a transcript is not available, other evidence such as a grade card or a letter from the university or college reflecting successful completion of the course(s) will be acceptable until a transcript is available. It is understood that said hours shall be in the teacher’s major, minor or integral part of a planned program leading to an advanced degree.
