Knowledge and Skills Details
PURPOSE
Recoginze and reward teachers who continue to develop and demonstrate skills and knowledge for their specific discipline
Teachers who complete one Professional Development Unit in their current or proposed area of assignment will receive a salary increase of 2% of the index after 1) completing approved courses, 2) demonstrating their skills and 3) reflecting on the value of the knowledge for use with their students.
Graduate Degree/National Board Certificates
Teachers who earn graduate degrees or certificates from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards relevant to their current or proposed assignment will receive a salary increase of 9% of the index for the life of the degree or certificate.
Teachers will receive reimbursement for up to $1000 for the course of their careers for tuition for coursework in their current or proposed area of assignment.

