Common use of Lane Changes Clause in Contracts

Lane Changes. In order to be considered for lane change movement (i.e., horizontal advancement on the salary schedule), the Teacher must adhere to the following guidelines: A. Course Approval 1. All course hours applied to salary schedule lane changes must be approved by the Superintendent prior to the first class session. 2. The Teacher must submit the Course Pre-Approval Form no later than six weeks prior to the first day of class. If the Teacher is unable to comply with these timelines for any reason, the Teacher must contact the superintendent to resolve the matter. If a Teacher has been accepted and is enrolled in a graduate program from an accredited institution of higher learning, only one approval is required prior to the start of the program. 3. Only graduate level courses from an accredited institution of higher learning will be approved. The only exception will be TIDE courses from the DuPage ▇▇▇. Only Correspondence or Online courses that are graduate level courses from an accredited institution of higher learning will be approved. 4. Graduate level courses will only be approved if the course work supports the District goals and is directly related to improving the Teacher’s knowledge and skills in his/her present teaching position or will result in the acquisition of additional certification or endorsement. Graduate courses must be aligned to the school improvement plan and the District Strategic Plan, and support the goals of Queen Bee Schools, District 16. 5. A grade of “B” or higher must be obtained for each course to be eligible for credit toward lane movement on the salary schedule. Pass/Fail or Credit only classes will not be approved.

Lane Changes. In order to be considered for lane change movement (i.e., horizontal advancement on the salary schedule), the Teacher must adhere to the following guidelines: A. Course Approval 1. All course hours applied to salary schedule lane changes must be approved by the Superintendent prior to the first first-class session. 2. The Teacher must submit the Course Pre-Approval Form no later than six weeks prior to the first day of class. If the Teacher is unable to comply with these timelines for any reason, the Teacher must contact the superintendent to resolve the matter. If a Teacher has been accepted and is enrolled in a graduate program from an accredited institution of higher learning, only one approval is required prior to the start of the program. 3. Only graduate level courses from an accredited institution of higher learning will be approved. The only exception will be TIDE courses from the DuPage ▇▇▇. Only Correspondence or Online courses that are graduate level courses from an accredited institution of higher learning will be approved. 4. Graduate level courses will only be approved if the course work supports the District goals and is directly related to improving the Teacher’s knowledge and skills in his/her present teaching position or will result in the acquisition of additional certification or endorsement. Graduate courses must be aligned to the school improvement plan and the District Strategic Plan, and support the goals of Queen Bee Schools, District 16. 5. A grade of “B” or higher must be obtained for each course to be eligible for credit toward lane movement on the salary schedule. Pass/Fail or Credit only classes will not be approved.