BOARD POLICY
#4029
June 11, 2008
Salary Schedule for Certificated Employees
The board of education recognizes the "salary schedule" and related provisions for compensation currently in effect resulting from negotiations between the board and the education association.
Horizontal Advancement. Teachers who wish to advance horizontally on the salary schedule must notify the superintendent in writing prior to June 1 of the preceding school year. The teacher must furnish the superintendent with college transcripts by September 10 for the teacher to qualify to move horizontally on the salary schedule. If an institution will not issue an official transcript by September 10, the teacher must provide the superintendent with written confirmation by September 10 from a college official attesting that the teacher has satisfactorily completed the courses.
Movement Past the BA Column. Teachers who wish to advance beyond the BA column must be accepted in a Masters Program that relates to their teaching field, as determined by the superintendent. Teachers must inform the superintendent of their enrollment prior to the beginning of their class to discuss its work-related objectives.
Movement Past the MA Column. Teachers who wish to advance beyond the MA column must be enrolled in course work that relates to their teaching field, as determined by the superintendent. Teachers must inform the superintendent of their enrollment prior to the beginning of their class to discuss its work related objectives.
Superintendent�s Review. The superintendent shall review all requests for advancement on the salary schedule resulting from a teacher�s acquiring additional teaching experience or for completion of college courses, and shall report all changes to the board of education annually.
Vertical Advancement. A teacher may advance only one step vertically on the schedule in any year.
Adopted on: March 11, 2008
Revised on: _______________
Reviewed on: ______________
