4:1 If any provision of this agreement is or shall at any time be determined contrary to law by a
court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall not be applicable or performed or
enforced except to the extent permitted by law. In the event that any provision of this
agreement is or shall at any time be determined to be contrary to law by a court of competent
jurisdiction, all other provisions of this agreement shall continue in effect.
ARTICLE V
Salary and Rates of Pay
§:1 Salary Schedule
A.
Effective on the date of signing of this Agreement, all members of the bargaining unit
will receive salaries in accordance with thelriadihudual-salan-plan.vew membenwill
be-placed-on-the scale in Appendix A. Only administrators receiving acceptable annual
performance reviews will be eligible for annual step increases.
Placement on the Salary Schedule
For the purpose of placement on the salary schedule, administrators will be granted full-
credit for prior experience. in the same position. Effective July 1, 2016, principals shall
be granted one-half (1/2) credit (rounded up) for-experience as an assistant principal, up
to a maximum of six (6) years of experience,
Service of at least one hundred five (105) days in active employment as an administrator
with the District within a previous fiscal year is-required for the administrator to
advance a step on the salary schedule.
5:2 Course Tuition Reimbursement
A.
With advance approval from the Superintendent (or designee}, an administrator may be
reimbursed 80% ‘of the tuition cost for completing a work-related accredited college or
University courses(s), but not exceeding $42,000 annually. Administrators enrolled in a
work-related accredited college or university degree program may be reimbursed 80%
of the tuition costs for completing courses required for the degree program, but not
exceeding $4,7593,000 annually. Each Administrator shall have a two-vear commitment
to_the District_upon_ receiving tuition reimbursement_only. Fullfillment_of_ the
reimbursement commitment is realized two vears after the last tuition reimbursement.
This two-year commitment applies _to_voluntary_resignation or _retirement_ by
Administrators and not to reductions in staff_by the District. The Superindent (or
designee) may also approve reimbursement up to 80% per course or workshop
sequence offered by colleges or other training centers leading to certificates of study in
areas directly related to the work of the employee, but not to exceed $1,000 annually.
Reimbursement will only be made for courses completed with a grade of “C” or better
atthe undergraduate level, a “B” or better at the graduate level, or a grade of “pass” if
a course is offered only on a pass/fail basis
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