a. Teachers shall receive full placement for past experience as recognized by the Department of Education to maximum.
b. For journeymen co-operative vocational teachers related work experience will be granted as follows: One (1) increment will be granted for each two (2) years of related work experience as a journeyman to a maximum of four (4) increments.
c. Annual increments shall be effective the month following a full year of experience until maximum is reached. For example, if a full year is at the end of June, increment date will be September 1st. If a full year is the end of April, increment date will be May 1st.