Units
Salary Units Requirements
Salary Units Requirements
All Units Requests Should be submitted to, and approved by, the Principal prior to taking a course or participation in a continuing education activity. If the teacher is confident the class applies to the criteria listed below (#1), they may take the course and then get principal initials. Should the units not be approved, an ad hoc committee consisting of one teacher from each site and two representatives from the Leadership Team will consider the information and make a recommendation. The Committee’s decision on the matter will be final.
#1 What meets the requirements for class advancement on the salary schedule?
Units taken at an accredited college or university.
Graduate or Upper Division courses taken after the Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) has been granted provided they:
a. Fulfill requirements for an advanced degree or;
b. Fulfill requirements for an additional credential or;
c. Are related to the teaching assignment.
(Salary units may be granted to entry level or lower division classes in Spanish and Computer Technology only.)
#2 Continuing Education units to include conferences, workshops, institutes, academies, symposia.
Acceptable workshops and programs include ones whose purpose is to increase the professional knowledge, competence, performance, or effectiveness in education, of the participants.
Continuing Education Units (10 hours = 1 Quarter Unit; 15 Hours = 1 Semester Unit) to be credited for the employee's advancement on the salary schedule are:
#3 Documentation needed for approval of CEUs includes:
#4 To receive credit for units approved by the Units Committee, teachers must:
#5 Deadline for submitting transcripts or CEUs/hours for movement on the salary schedule each year:
4:00 pm October 10 or the Monday following, if October 10 falls on a weekend. Units submitted after this deadline will be posted for salary growth the following year. Courses must be completed prior to the first day of school to be posted to the salary schedule that fall.