Effective the date of signing:
Where increased academic qualifications are secured between June 30th and December 31st in any year which qualify a teacher for an advance in class on the salary schedule, the resulting increase in annual salary shall become effective September 1st of the same year. Where any teacher shall advance his or her qualifications on or before June 30th in any year in accordance with the most recent Department of Education Regulation, he or she shall be entitled to the appropriate salary increase retroactive to January 1st of that year. The onus is on the teacher to file proof of change in qualifications with the Board as soon as possible. Proof of change shall be a statement of standing obtained from the Professional Certification and Student Records Unit.