(a) All Class I, II, and III teachers shall be paid the allowance for additional qualifications which shall be effective from the first day of the month following which evidence is filed with the Secretary Treasurer that such additional qualifications have been obtained. The exception to this is evidence submitted in September or October. The allowance, here, is paid retroactive to September 1st of the last year submitted.
(b) In respect of all other teachers, the present mobility on the salary grid will apply if:
(i) Prior to commencing upon a program leading to increased qualifications, the teacher gives notice to the Division of his/her intention to do so, and
(ii) The Division does not within sixty (60) days of receipt of such notice, advise the teacher in writing that in its considered opinion such improved qualifications would not be of benefit to the educational needs of the Division.
(iii) If the teacher does not so notify the Division, or if after the teacher has notified the Division, the Division advises the teacher as aforesaid, the teacher’s mobility on the salary scale shall be to the higher classification for which the teacher has qualified at the step on the scale nearest to but not less than the rate of pay prior to the improved qualifications.
(c) In coming to a conclusion that the improved qualification would not be of benefit to the educational needs of the Division, the Division shall take into account all relevant factors and shall act reasonably and fairly having regard to all circumstances.
(d) The allowance for additional qualifications shall be paid to a teacher effective from the first day of the month following which evidence is filed with the Secretary Treasurer that such additional qualifications have been obtained. The exception to this is evidence submitted in September or October. The allowance here is paid retroactive to September 1st of the year in which evidence is filed with the Secretary Treasurer.
(e) Effective January 1st, 1986, teachers entering the Division shall be placed on the salary schedule in accordance with their qualifications as recognized by the Certification and Records Branch of the Department of Education.
(i) If the teacher has not changed his/her academic classification since January 1, 1986, he/she should be credited with the additional years of experience gained since that time in order to determine the salary to be paid him/her upon commencing employment with the Division.
(ii) If the teacher has changed his/her academic classification since January 1, 1986, the salary to be paid him/her upon commencing employment with the Division shall be determined as if the teacher had been teaching in the Division at the time of reclassification in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(iii) A permit teacher shall be paid $500.00 below the class the teacher would be in if the said teacher had professional training.
(iv) In the event that a conflict arises between this clause and any other clause in the collective agreement, this clause shall be deemed to modify the other clause or clauses.