Education Salary Credit & Tuition Reimbursement Benefit Options

1. Education Salary Credit & Tuition Reimbursement Benefit Options August 2014

2. What is Education Salary Credit? • An opportunity to increase your rate of pay for completion of eligible coursework • A pay as you go system that compensates eligible courses on a per credit basis

3. Education Salary Credit General Information • To be eligible for a salary credit increase, a completed course records must be submitted into iVisions on or before February 15thof the year prior to the increase. • Any credits less than 10 years old that you are not already being compensated for, that was completed while you were an active KSD employee in an eligible position can be submitted as completed courses for eligibility consideration. • Please refer to the ESP Meet & Confer document on-line, professional growth section for additional information. • To request pre-approval (not required) of a course or to submit your completed courses, you mustalways use iVisions. • Visions Self-Service Portal • * Login* Click on My Workflow* Click on Coursework February 15th Deadline Use iVisions

4. Education Salary Credit • The allocation of monies for Professional Growth for future school years is determined by the Governing Board annually based on available funding. • Education Support Professionals who submit eligible coursework (meeting the requirements in Meet & Confer), may be compensated and the rate will be determined by the Governing Board (for 2014-15 the rate is $80 per credit hour, paid at the hourly rate of $0.04 per hour/$0.12 for a typical 3credit class.)

5. Looking Ahead … 2015-2016 • All coursework must be completed and submitted through iVisions by February 15th, 2015 to be eligible for possible compensation in the 2015-2016 school year. • All future decisions regarding compensation are determined annually by the Governing Board and based on availability of funds.

6. Education Salary Credit Procedures

7. To add a course for preapproval (this is not required; however, you may wish to secure approval for a course or out of District workshop if you are unsure whether or not it meets the guidelines identified in Meet & Confer.The 1st step is to log into iVisions and select Coursework under employee resources:

8. Once you have logged in, you will have the option to submit a course for pre-approval or to submit a completed course.

9. While course pre-approval is not required, you may wish to submit a course or out-of-District pre-approval request to ensure it meets the Professional Growth Guidelines. Based on the course type you select, certain fields become mandatory – indicated by the red arrows. When finished, click OK to submit.

10. To submit a completed course record, make sure you have your transcript or certificate scanned and saved before you begin. Again, based on the course type you select, certain fields become mandatory – indicated by the red arrows. You will not be able to submit (click Ok) unless you attach your transcript/ certificate of completion. When finished, click OK to submit.

11. Education Salary Credit Caps • In order to maintain market equity and competitiveness while promoting continuing education, there are caps for the amount you can increase your salary for education credits • For those who do not have Bachelor’s degree, the amount is capped at the amount awarded to someone who does have a BA degree: $2,200 or 27 college/university credits

12. Education Salary Credit Caps cont. • For those who have a BA degree but don’t have a MA degree, the amount is capped at the amount awarded for an MA degree: $3,000 or 37 credits total • Eligible Kyrene courses are never capped

13. Tuition Reimbursement • Eligibility: • Must be employed for at least 1 year in an eligible position • Eligible positions are “term-certain” positions like Bus Driver, Instructional Assistant, Attendance Clerk • Positions not eligible include Kids Club Leader, Crossing Guard, Lunch Duty Supervisor

14. Tuition Reimbursement Facts: Eligible employees can receive up to $2,500 per year If there is unused budgeted money remaining at the end of the fiscal year, eligible employees may receive up to an additional $1,000 on a 1st come 1st serve basis.

15. Tuition ReimbursementGeneral Information After you complete a class: • You have 30 days from the date completed to submit a completed course reporting form along with an original paid receipt and grade slip or transcript to Human Resource Services Before you take a class: • Pre-Approval IS always required and must be submitted by February 15th in the year prior to taking the class You basically submit all the classes you want to take a full year ahead of time Find forms online on the HR website: Kyrene School District -> Departments-> Human Resource Services-> Education Support Professionals (ESP), then click on Employee Salary Credit/Tuition Reimbursement February 15th Deadline (the year before you take the class)

16. Can I Participate in Both? • The short answer is yes, you can participate in both education salary credit and tuition reimbursement in the same year • You can not use the same course for both options • For example: you take 6 classes per year. You max out on tuition reimbursement after 2 classes, the next 4 classes can be submitted for salary credit

17. More Information: • Check out the ESP Meet & Confer document on line • If you have additional questions, contact your regional employment specialist: • Christie Flanagan – Aprende& Pueblo Regions and East Side Kids Club (x-1309) • Jena Brandon – Akimel A-al & Centennial Regions and West Side Kids Club (x-1305) • Sally Alberti – Altadena & KMS Regions and District Office CEOS, HR, Business Services, Instructional Services, Curriculum and Print Shop (x-1303) • Jennie Truman– Transportation, Facilities, Grounds, Exceptional Student Services, Technology (x1307)

18. Questions?