406.3 Licensed Employee Continued Education Credit

Code No. 406.3

Teachers requesting a re-write of contract due to attainment of a new level of educational preparation must first seek approval from superintendent or designee prior to enrolling in courses intended to be used towards salary advancement on the salary schedule. Superintendent or designee will respond to request in writing no later than 10 business days from receipt of written request. Upon completion of approved coursework employees must then present supporting evidence to Central Office prior to September 15^th of any school year. Teachers moving to the next educational lane shall also be allowed their earned experience step on the schedule. All credit hours earned must be approved b y the Superintendent in order to qualify for salary schedule lane movement. Individuals must be in a program that leads toward a degree, or the course must be deemed relevant to the area in which the individual is teaching. Courses must be at the graduate level, or if at the undergraduate level, applicable to the teaching area background preparation of the staff member involved. The state required course, Human Relations, if taken as re-certification credit and not college credit, will apply toward movement on the salary schedule.

Cross Reference: 405 Licensed Employees

406 Licensed Employee Compensation and Benefits

Approved: September 17, 2018

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