Collective Bargaining Agreement - Hopewell Valley Regional ...

g. Reimbursement under this Article may be available to teachers for college-sponsored
graduate-level non-classroom courses such as video courses, internet courses, and other
non-traditional courses. Reimbursement for such a course must have prior approval of
the Superintendent.
h. Reimbursement under this Article may be available to teachers for college-sponsored
undergraduate-level courses. Reimbursement for such a course must have prior approval
of the Superintendent.
i. A teacher who receives reimbursement under 9. and who then leaves the District’s
employment, except in a retirement or involuntary termination situation, shall reimburse
the District 50% of the reimbursed amount for the year prior to departure.
10. Ten (10) credits for professional development activities may be used toward placement on the
B.A. plus 30 schedule. Five (5) additional professional development credits earned after 9/1/93
may also be used toward placement on the B.A. plus 30 schedule. Six (6) credits for
professional development activities may be used toward placement on the M.A. plus 20
schedule. Four (4) additional professional development credits earned after 9/1/93 may also be
used toward placement on the M.A. plus 20 schedule.
11. Salary checks will be issued on the fifteenth and the last day of the month unless the fifteenth or
last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday when school is closed, in which case the
checks will be issued on the preceding school day. In June, checks will be issued on the last day
of required attendance for teachers.
12. Professional employees whose travel by personal auto has been approved will be reimbursed for
travel expenditures at the rate established by the State and/or Department of Education for
school districts.
13. Unit members will have the option of having direct deposit of their checks to the bank of their
choice.
14. A teacher who is assigned mentoring duties for a regular route teacher candidate during the
candidate’s first year shall be paid a stipend of $957.00. A teacher who is assigned mentoring
duties for an alternate route teacher candidate during the candidate’s first year shall be paid a
stipend of $1,126.00. Mentors shall not be required to directly or indirectly evaluate
provisional teachers as provided in Department of Education Guidelines.
15. The Board shall establish a tax qualified salary reduction plan, under the terms of which each
employee may, by affirmative election, choose to apply cash compensation to fund an individual
medical expense spending account and/or a dependent care spending account. The Association
shall designate a representative to consult with the Board on the preparation and
implementation of the plan.
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