Education Credits. 1. The District will accept salary adjustments under the SPI weighting formula interpretation as follows: All employees hired as of October 20, 1976 will be granted current educational credits as to placement on the salary schedule. For credits earned before September 1, 1995: Education credits will be given for salary advancement for college course work which meets at least one (1) of the following criteria: a. It is necessary to maintain or renew current certification; b. It is applicable for obtaining fifth year certification; c. It is applicable to obtaining other credentials or certification in the field of education that the employee does not currently have (e.g. but not necessarily limited to: vocational certification; certification for a different level such as elementary, secondary, etc.; specialized certification such as ESA; or administrative certification or credentials); d. It applies toward advanced education degree programs, or advanced subject matter degree programs, having a relationship to the employee's current assignment; e. It would demonstrably relate to an individual's future professional plans in education in the common schools; f. It demonstrably relates to improving or updating an individual's competencies (skills, knowledge, or understanding) so as to enable the employee to perform current educational duties more effectively. 2. For credits earned after September 1, 1995, the content of the course must meet at least one of the following: a. It is consistent with a school-based plan for mastery of student learning goals as referenced in the annual school performance report of the school in which the individual is assigned. b. It pertains to the individual’s current assignment or expected assignment for the following school year. c. It is necessary for obtaining an endorsement as prescribed by the State Board of Education. d. It is specifically required for obtaining advanced levels of certification. e. It is included in a college or university degree program that pertains to the individual’s current assignment or potential future assignment as a certificated instructional staff. 3. When an employee believes he/she is eligible for an education increment, the employee will complete “The Approval of College and Clock Hour Credits for Salary Placement” form and submit it to the Human Resources Department, along with an official transcript or clock hour form, before any credits or clock hours earned after September 1, 1995, may be accepted for district salary placement. 4. Education credits shall be granted when evidence demonstrating completion of course work is filed with the Human Resources Department. Such evidence shall be in the form of official college transcripts and must be filed no later than October 10. If, for some circumstance beyond the control of the employee, the college transcripts are not available and the District has been advised in writing by the college registrar of the credit, the employee will be granted the allowance for credit. Credits must be earned on or before October 1 of the year for which salary schedule placement is in question. 5. Equivalent credits for salary advancement recognized by the District prior to October 10, 1982 shall be grandfathered. Effective with the 1988-89 school year, state recognized clock hour credits earned after September 1, 1987 shall be applicable to placement on the salary schedule. 6. Employees without a Masters Degree will only have access to the BA+135 column through the 1992-93 school year, provided credits have been reported, in accordance with Paragraph 5 above, by October 10, 1992. Subsequent to the 1992-93 school year, only employees with a Masters Degree will have access to the BA+135 column of the salary schedule. If the legislature revises the state salary allocation schedule to fund those with a BA+135, the District and EEA agree to renegotiate this paragraph with the intent to reflect legislative action on BA+135 funding. 7. Decisions by the District that deny credit for salary advancement are subject to appeal to the Professional Credits Committee established in paragraph eight (8), below. 8. A Professional Credits Committee shall be established to hear appeals from employees regarding denials by the District of educational credits for salary advancement. The Committee shall consist of three (3) members appointed by the Superintendent and three
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Education Credits. 1. The District will accept salary adjustments under the SPI weighting formula interpretation as follows: All employees hired as of October 20, 1976 will be granted current educational credits as to placement on the salary schedule. For credits earned before September 1, 1995: Education credits will be given for salary advancement for college course work which meets at least one (1) of the following criteria:
a. It is necessary to maintain or renew current certification;
b. It is applicable for obtaining fifth year certification;
c. It is applicable to obtaining other credentials or certification in the field of education that the employee does not currently have (e.g. but not necessarily limited to: vocational certification; certification for a different level such as elementary, secondary, etc.; specialized certification such as ESA; or administrative certification or credentials);
d. It applies toward advanced education degree programs, or advanced subject matter degree programs, having a relationship to the employee's current assignment;
e. It would demonstrably relate to an individual's future professional plans in education in the common schools;
f. It demonstrably relates to improving or updating an individual's competencies (skills, knowledge, or understanding) so as to enable the employee to perform current educational duties more effectively.
2. For credits earned after September 1, 1995, the content of the course must meet at least one of the following:
a. It is consistent with a school-based plan for mastery of student learning goals as referenced in the annual school performance report of the school in which the individual is assigned.
b. It pertains to the individual’s current assignment or expected assignment for the following school year.
c. It is necessary for obtaining an endorsement as prescribed by the State Board of Education.
d. It is specifically required for obtaining advanced levels of certification.
e. It is included in a college or university degree program that pertains to the individual’s current assignment or potential future assignment as a certificated instructional staff.
3. When an employee believes he/she is eligible for an education increment, the employee will complete “The Approval of College and Clock Hour Credits for Salary Placement” form and submit it to the Human Resources Department, along with an official transcript or clock hour form, before any credits or clock hours earned after September 1, 1995, may be accepted for district salary placement.
4. Education credits shall be granted when evidence demonstrating completion of course work is filed with the Human Resources Department. Such evidence shall be in the form of official college transcripts and must be filed no later than October 10. If, for some circumstance beyond the control of the employee, the college transcripts are not available and the District has been advised in writing by the college registrar of the credit, the employee will be granted the allowance for credit. Credits must be earned on or before October 1 of the year for which salary schedule placement is in question.
5. Equivalent credits for salary advancement recognized by the District prior to October 10, 1982 shall be grandfathered. Effective with the 1988-89 school year, state recognized clock hour credits earned after September 1, 1987 shall be applicable to placement on the salary schedule.
6. Employees without a Masters Degree will only have access to the BA+135 column through the 1992-93 school year, provided credits have been reported, in accordance with Paragraph 5 above, by October 10, 1992. Subsequent to the 1992-93 school year, only employees with a Masters Degree will have access to the BA+135 column of the salary schedule. If the legislature revises the state salary allocation schedule to fund those with a BA+135, the District and EEA agree to renegotiate this paragraph with the intent to reflect legislative action on BA+135 funding.
7. Decisions by the District that deny credit for salary advancement are subject to appeal to the Professional Credits Committee established in paragraph eight nine (8), below.
8. A Professional Credits Committee shall be established to hear appeals from employees regarding denials by the District of educational credits for salary advancement. The Committee shall consist of three (3) members appointed by the Superintendent and three
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Education Credits. 1. The District will accept salary adjustments under the SPI weighting formula interpretation as follows: All employees hired as of October 20, 1976 will be granted current educational credits as to placement on the salary schedule. For credits earned before September 1, 1995: Education credits will be given for salary advancement for college course work which meets at least one (1) of the following criteria:
a. It is necessary to maintain or renew current certification;
b. It is applicable for obtaining fifth year certification;
c. It is applicable to obtaining other credentials or certification in the field of education that the employee does not currently have (e.g. but not necessarily limited to: vocational certification; certification for a different level such as elementary, secondary, etc.; specialized certification such as ESA; or administrative certification or credentials);
d. It applies toward advanced education degree programs, or advanced subject matter degree programs, having a relationship to the employee's current assignment;
e. It would demonstrably relate to an individual's future professional plans in education in the common schools;
f. It demonstrably relates to improving or updating an individual's competencies (skills, knowledge, or understanding) so as to enable the employee to perform current educational duties more effectively.
2. For credits earned after September 1, 1995, the content of the course must meet at least one of the following:
a. It is consistent with a school-based plan for mastery of student learning goals as referenced in the annual school performance report of the school in which the individual is assigned.
b. It pertains to the individual’s current assignment or expected assignment for the following school year.
c. It is necessary for obtaining an endorsement as prescribed by the State Board of Education.
d. It is specifically required for obtaining advanced levels of certification.
e. . It is included in a college or university degree program that pertains to the individual’s current assignment or potential future assignment as a certificated instructional staff.
3. When an employee believes he/she is eligible for an education increment, the employee will complete “The Approval of College and Clock Hour Credits for Salary Placement” form and submit it to the Human Resources Department, along with an official transcript or clock hour form, before any credits or clock hours earned after September 1, 1995, may be accepted for district salary placement.
4. Education credits shall be granted when evidence demonstrating completion of course work is filed with the Human Resources Department. Such evidence shall be in the form of official college transcripts and must be filed no later than October 10. If, for some circumstance beyond the control of the employee, the college transcripts are not available and the District has been advised in writing by the college registrar of the credit, the employee will be granted the allowance for credit. Credits must be earned on or before October 1 of the year for which salary schedule placement is in question.
5. Equivalent credits for salary advancement recognized by the District prior to October 10, 1982 shall be grandfathered. Effective with the 1988-89 school year, state recognized clock hour credits earned after September 1, 1987 shall be applicable to placement on the salary schedule.
6. Employees without a Masters Degree will only have access to the BA+135 column through the 1992-93 school year, provided credits have been reported, in accordance with Paragraph 5 above, by October 10, 1992. Subsequent to the 1992-93 school year, only employees with a Masters Degree will have access to the BA+135 column of the salary schedule. If the legislature revises the state salary allocation schedule to fund those with a BA+135, the District and EEA agree to renegotiate this paragraph with the intent to reflect legislative action on BA+135 funding.
7. Decisions by the District that deny credit for salary advancement are subject to appeal to the Professional Credits Committee established in paragraph eight (8), below.
8. A Professional Credits Committee shall be established to hear appeals from employees regarding denials by the District of educational credits for salary advancement. The Committee shall consist of three (3) members appointed by the Superintendent and threethree (3) members appointed by the Association. The Superintendent shall appoint the chairperson. Decisions of the Professional Credits Committee are final, unless the judgment exercised is arbitrary and capricious.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Education Credits. 1. The District will accept salary adjustments under the SPI weighting formula interpretation OSPI regulations and interpretations of the Chapter 392-121 WAC in effect in the 2017-18 school year except as modified in this Section 8.03 as follows: All employees hired as of October 20, 1976 will be granted current educational credits as to placement on the salary schedule. For credits earned before September 1, 1995: Education credits will be given for salary advancement for college course work which meets at least one (1) of the following criteria:
a. It is necessary to maintain or renew current certification;
b. It is applicable for obtaining fifth year certification;
c. It is applicable to obtaining other credentials or certification in the field of education that the employee does not currently have (e.g. but not necessarily limited to: vocational certification; certification for a different level such as elementary, secondary, etc.; specialized certification such as ESA; or administrative certification or credentials);
d. It applies toward advanced education degree programs, or advanced subject matter degree programs, having a relationship to the employee's current assignment;
e. It would demonstrably relate to an individual's future professional plans in education in the common schools;
f. It demonstrably relates to improving or updating an individual's competencies (skills, knowledge, or understanding) so as to enable the employee to perform current educational duties more effectively.
2. For credits earned after September 1, 1995, the content of the course must meet at least one of the following:
a. It is consistent with a school-based plan for mastery of student learning goals as referenced in the annual school performance report of the school in which the individual is assigned.
b. It pertains to the individual’s current assignment or expected assignment for the following school year.
c. It is necessary for obtaining an endorsement as prescribed by the State Board of Education.
d. It is specifically required for obtaining advanced levels of certification.
e. It is included in a college or university degree program that pertains to the individual’s current assignment or potential future assignment as a certificated instructional staff.
3. When an employee believes he/she is eligible for an education increment, the employee will complete “The Approval of College and Clock Hour Credits for Salary Placement” form and submit it to the Human Resources Department, along with an official transcript or clock hour form, before any credits or clock hours earned after September 1, 1995, may be accepted for district salary placement.
4. Education credits shall be granted when evidence demonstrating completion of course work is filed with the Human Resources Department. Such evidence shall be in the form of official college transcripts and must be filed no later than October 10. If, for some circumstance beyond the control of the employee, the college transcripts are not available and the District has been advised in writing by the college registrar of the credit, the employee will be granted the allowance for credit. Credits must be earned on or before October 1 of the year for which salary schedule placement is in question.
5. Equivalent credits for salary advancement recognized by the District prior to October 10, 1982 shall be grandfathered. Effective with the 1988-89 school year, state recognized clock hour credits earned after September 1, 1987 shall be applicable to placement on the salary schedule.
6. Employees without a Masters Degree will only have access to the BA+135 column through the 1992-93 school year, provided credits have been reported, in accordance with Paragraph 5 above, by October 10, 1992. Subsequent to the 1992-93 school year, only Only employees with a Masters Master’s Degree will have access to the BA+135 column column. The Master’s Degree credits are part of the salary schedule. If the legislature revises the state salary allocation schedule to fund those with a BA+135, the District and EEA agree to renegotiate this paragraph with the intent to reflect legislative action on BA+135 funding135 credits.
7. Decisions by the District that deny credit for salary advancement are subject to appeal to the Professional Credits Committee established in paragraph eight (8), below.
8. A Professional Credits Committee shall be established to hear appeals from employees regarding denials by the District of educational credits for salary advancement. The Committee shall consist of three (3) members appointed by the Superintendent and three
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement