Common use of Schedule Adjustments Clause in Contracts

Schedule Adjustments. 1. The length of the school year for TEACHERS covered by this Agreement shall not exceed 180 employment days. A TEACHER’S per diem daily rate is calculated by taking his/her annual salary from the salary schedule divided by 180. By October 15th of each school year, the Business Office will submit to the ▇▇▇▇▇ President or designee a list of any TEACHER positions that exceed 180 days. 2. TEACHERS may obtain horizontal movement on the salary schedule pursuant to ARTICLE XIV - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – INCENTIVES & PROCEDURES. Horizontal movement on the salary schedule is allowed for the satisfactory completion (grade “B” or better, or “pass” if grading system is pass/fail) of graduate courses from a college or university that is recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education or accredited by the state in which the university is located. All coursework shall be directly related to the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards. 3. TEACHERS will move into the Masters’ column of the salary schedule upon the completion of a graduate degree program provided pre-approval of the post-graduate degree program has been approved by the Superintendent or designee. 4. After a TEACHER is in the lowest step of lane MA+50 (step 29) for one year, the TEACHER will receive a 3% increase each year thereafter for the duration of the Agreement. 5. Vertical movement of one step per year on the salary schedule will take place at the beginning of each school year.