Course work required for, or needed as preparation for, the major and general education is to be completed prior to Career Incentive credit being granted for electives. Conferences, workshops, seminars and other types of in-service training for which the employee is paid or which is provided for by the District on or off campus and work experience education are not eligible for Career Incentive approval. Satisfactory Achievement Satisfactory completion of courses shall mean completion with a grade of CR or C, or better. Intended course work must be approved as meeting one of the above categories at the time of application, and satisfactory course work must be verified by an official transcript. No courses will be approved retroactively except for workshops and seminars announced after the application deadline.
Participation is limited to one program in each five-year period.
Participation in the Career Incentive Program must be on the employee's own time. No salary credit will be given for course work taken on district-paid time or at the direction of the District. The employee's immediate supervisor shall approve enrollment in courses to be used for Career Incentive. Discuss with supervisor the course or courses desired and arrange for absence from duty for the time required to attend class or classes. Make whatever arrangements are necessary to have the duty station covered during the period of absence and have arrangements approved by the supervisor.