Common use of Educational Lanes Clause in Contracts

Educational Lanes. Professional Employees on the certified salary schedule who move from one educational lane to a higher educational lane shall move to the corresponding eligible step on the higher lane. For a Professional Employee to advance from one educational lane to another, they shall file the required evidence of additional credit with the superintendent’s designee no later than August 20, or the preceding Friday, of each academic year. Pay adjustment for additional educational credit shall be made only once annually. However, if the Professional Employee will receive a Master’s or Doctorate degree during the course of the school year, and has notified the superintendent’s designee no later than August 20 of the intent to move into the Master’s or Doctorate column, the Professional Employee will be allowed to move on the salary schedule beginning with the payroll following the month the required documentation has been filed with Human Resources establishing the degree has been conferred. Movement on the salary schedule will be prospective, not retroactive to the beginning of the school year. If horizontal movement has not been ratified, the Professional Employee receiving the degree during the school year will not move to the Master’s or Doctorate column. Mid-year movement only applies to those earning an advanced degree, not those earning additional hours for horizontal movement (e.g., MS+10 to MS+20). It is understood that “hours beyond” as used below means hours earned after the conferring of the respective degree or for graduate-level coursework taken concurrently with the pursuit of a Master's degree, related to education, teaching, or the educator's area of certification, but not necessarily required for the Master's degree. Professional Employees who have attained two Masters’ degrees shall be placed on the salary schedule in a manner that provides credit for the additional hours taken to earn the second degree. Those hours taken to satisfy both degrees will not be counted twice. This provision shall not result in retroactive compensation. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations: New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges. For the purpose of initial placement and advancement on the salary schedule, training levels are defined as follows: Bachelor’s Degree - At least a bachelor’s degree * Bachelor’s + 10 - At least 10 semester hours beyond a bachelor’s degree in related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which have been validated by the district’s professional development council. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Bachelor’s + 20 - At least 20 semester hours beyond a bachelor’s degree in related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which have been validated by the district’s professional development council. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Bachelor’s + 30 - At least 30 semester hours beyond a bachelor’s degree in related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which have been validated by the district’s professional development council. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s - A master’s degree in a field which is related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 10 - At least 10 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 20 - At least 20 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 30 - At least 30 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 40 - At least 40 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 50 - At least 50 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 60 - At least 60 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article.

Educational Lanes. All horizontal movement is contingent upon ratification for that contract year. Professional Employees on the certified salary schedule who move from one educational lane to a higher educational lane shall move to the corresponding eligible step on the higher lane. For a Professional Employee to advance from one educational lane to another, they shall file the required evidence of additional credit with the superintendent’s designee no later than August 20, or the preceding Friday, of each academic year in order for the pay increase to be effective for the entire contract year. Professional Employees who submit required evidence of additional credits after the August 20 deadline but before February 1 of the same contract year may receive movement on the salary schedule effective for the second half of their professional contract (provided they did not receive horizontal movement at the beginning). Movement on the salary schedule will be prospective, not retroactive to the beginning of the school year. Pay adjustment for additional educational credit shall be made only once annually. However, if the Professional Employee will receive a Master’s or Doctorate degree during the course of the school year, and has notified the superintendent’s designee no later than August 20 of the intent to move into the Master’s or Doctorate column, the Professional Employee will be allowed to move on the salary schedule beginning with the payroll following the month the required documentation has been filed with Human Resources establishing the degree has been conferred. If the notification for degree conferral is not on file by the August 20 deadline, Professional Employees may utilize the February 1 deadline to apply for horizontal movement. Movement on the salary schedule will be prospective, not retroactive to the beginning of the school year. If horizontal movement has not been ratified, the Professional Employee receiving the degree during the school year will not move to the Master’s or Doctorate column. Mid-year movement only applies to those earning an advanced degree, not those earning additional hours for horizontal movement (e.g., MS+10 to MS+20). It is understood that “hours beyond” as used below means hours earned after the conferring of the respective degree or for graduate-level coursework taken concurrently with the pursuit of a Master's degree, related to education, teaching, or the educator's area of certification, but not necessarily required for the Master's degree. Professional Employees who have attained two Masters’ degrees shall be placed on the salary schedule in a manner that provides credit for the additional hours taken to earn the second degree. Those hours taken to satisfy both degrees will not be counted twice. This provision shall not result in retroactive compensation. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations: New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges. For the purpose of initial placement and advancement on the salary schedule, training levels are defined as follows: Bachelor’s Degree - At least a bachelor’s degree * Bachelor’s + 10 - At least 10 semester hours beyond a bachelor’s degree in related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which have been validated by the district’s professional development council. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Bachelor’s + 20 - At least 20 semester hours beyond a bachelor’s degree in related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which have been validated by the district’s professional development council. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Bachelor’s + 30 - At least 30 semester hours beyond a bachelor’s degree in related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which have been validated by the district’s professional development council. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s - A master’s degree in a field which is related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 10 - At least 10 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 20 - At least 20 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 30 - At least 30 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 40 - At least 40 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 50 - At least 50 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 60 - At least 60 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. B. Educational Lanes

Educational Lanes. Professional Employees on the certified salary schedule who may move from one educational lane on the regular salary schedule to a higher educational lane upon completion of relevant and appropriate graduate level course work approved by the superintendent or his designee. Such course work shall move have the advance written approval of the superintendent. Beginning with the 2001-02 agreement, graduate credit for employees who went to a conference without knowing that graduate credit would be offered will be approved, as long as it meets the criteria of the article, and application is made within two weeks after the conference. All courses taken following the BA degree must be an approved part of a graduate program at regionally accredited university or college, unless prior written approval is granted by the superintendent. Movement shall be to the corresponding eligible step on the higher lane. For Beginning with the 1997-98 school year and thereafter, in order to qualify for the Masters Degree lane, the teacher’s Master’s Degree must be in effective methods of teaching, his or her content area, his or her major field, educational administration, or in educational technology. Instructional coaches will be compensated for the completion of a Professional Employee Master’s Degree. Employees who: a) Have a letter of application into a Master’s Degree program which was received by the university prior to April 22, 1997; and, b) Complete the degree and submit documentation of completion prior to September 1, 1999 will be allowed to advance to the MA lane. Employees currently on the Masters Degree lanes will not be removed from the MA lanes because of this restriction. In order to qualify for the Ph.D. column, the teacher must be teaching in his/her major field of graduate work. For an employee to qualify for advancement from one educational lane to another, they shall employees must file their intent to advance lanes with the required superintendent by July 15, to be eligible for advancement. For an employee to qualify for advancement from one educational lane to another the employee must file suitable evidence of additional educational credit with the superintendent’s designee superintendent no later than August 20, or the preceding Friday, 10th of each academic yearSeptember. Pay adjustment for additional educational credit shall be made only once annually. However, if the Professional Employee will receive Should a Master’s or Doctorate degree during the course of the school year, and has notified the superintendent’s designee no later than August 20 of the intent teacher fail to move into the Master’s or Doctorate column, the Professional Employee will be allowed to move on the salary schedule beginning with the payroll following the month the required documentation has been filed with Human Resources establishing the degree has been conferred. Movement on the salary schedule will be prospective, not retroactive adequately supply to the beginning of superintendent or designee the school year. If horizontal movement has not been ratifiednecessary documentation for educational lane advancement prior to September 10, the Professional Employee receiving the degree during the school year will not move to the Master’s or Doctorate column. Mid-year movement only applies to those earning an advanced degree, not those earning additional hours for horizontal movement (e.g., MS+10 to MS+20). It is understood that “hours beyond” as used below means hours earned after the conferring of the respective degree or for graduate-level coursework taken concurrently with the pursuit of a Master's degree, related to education, teaching, or the educator's area of certification, but not necessarily required for the Master's degree. Professional Employees who have attained two Masters’ degrees shall be placed on the salary schedule in a manner that provides credit for the additional hours taken to earn the second degree. Those hours taken to satisfy both degrees approval will not be counted twicegranted. This provision shall not result The teacher may reapply for lane advancement approval in retroactive compensation. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations: New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges. For the purpose of initial placement and advancement on the salary schedule, training levels are defined as follows: Bachelor’s Degree - At least a bachelor’s degree * Bachelor’s + 10 - At least 10 semester hours beyond a bachelor’s degree in related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which have been validated by the district’s professional development council. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Bachelor’s + 20 - At least 20 semester hours beyond a bachelor’s degree in related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which have been validated by the district’s professional development council. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Bachelor’s + 30 - At least 30 semester hours beyond a bachelor’s degree in related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which have been validated by the district’s professional development council. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s - A master’s degree in a field which is related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 10 - At least 10 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 20 - At least 20 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 30 - At least 30 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 40 - At least 40 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 50 - At least 50 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 60 - At least 60 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this articlesubsequent years if he/she so desired.

Educational Lanes. Professional Employees on the certified salary schedule who move from one educational lane to a higher educational lane shall move to the corresponding eligible step on the higher lane. For a Professional Employee to advance from one educational lane to another, they shall file the required evidence of additional credit with the superintendent’s designee no later than August 20, or the preceding Friday, of each academic year. Pay adjustment for additional educational credit shall be made only once annually. However, if the Professional Employee will receive a Master’s or Doctorate degree during the course of the school year, and has notified the superintendent’s designee no later than August 20 of the intent to move into the Master’s or Doctorate column, the Professional Employee will be allowed to move on the salary schedule beginning with the payroll following the month the required documentation has been filed with Human Resources establishing the degree has been conferred. Movement on the salary schedule will be prospective, not retroactive to the beginning of the school year. If horizontal movement has not been ratified, the Professional Employee receiving the degree during the school year will not move to the Master’s or Doctorate column. Mid-year movement only applies to those earning an advanced degree, not those earning additional hours for horizontal movement (e.g., MS+10 to MS+20). It is understood that “hours beyond” as used below means hours earned after the conferring of the respective degree or for graduate-level coursework taken concurrently with the pursuit of a Master's degree, related to education, teaching, or the educator's area of certification, but not necessarily required for the Master's degree. Professional Employees who have attained two Masters’ degrees shall be placed on the salary schedule in a manner that provides credit for the additional hours taken to earn the second degree. Those hours taken to satisfy both degrees will not be counted twice. This provision shall not result in retroactive compensation. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations: New England Association Commission of Schools and CollegesHigher Education (NECHE), Middle States Association of Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), Northwest Commission on Colleges and SchoolsUniversities (NWCCU), North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Northwest Association of Schools and CollegesHigher Learning Commission (HLC), Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsSchool Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), Western Association of Schools WASC Senior College and Colleges, University Commission (WSCUC) & Accrediting Association of Bible CollegesCommission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). For the purpose of initial placement and advancement on the salary schedule, training levels are defined as follows: Bachelor’s Degree - At least a bachelor’s degree * Bachelor’s + 10 - At least 10 semester hours beyond a bachelor’s degree in related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which have been validated by the district’s professional development council. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Bachelor’s + 20 - At least 20 semester hours beyond a bachelor’s degree in related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which have been validated by the district’s professional development council. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Bachelor’s + 30 - At least 30 semester hours beyond a bachelor’s degree in related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which have been validated by the district’s professional development council. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s - A master’s degree in a field which is related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 10 - At least 10 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 20 - At least 20 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 30 - At least 30 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 40 - At least 40 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 50 - At least 50 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article. * Master’s + 60 - At least 60 semester hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field; graduate hours in a field related to the teaching assignment or professional development in- service points which are in a field related to the teaching assignment. Any graduate hours earned must be earned through a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations. A list of accrediting associations is available at the end of paragraph 1, section B of this article.