Wage Incentive and Lane Change

SouthWest Metro is committed to employee growth and development as outlined in our Strategic Plan (Pillar 3: Employee Development). Licensed staff (SWMEA) may pursue lane advancement on the salary schedule by completing approved coursework or CEUs aligned to their assignment, while MSEA staff may earn wage incentives by completing eligible continuing education, training, or coursework.

All activities require pre-approval and official documentation must be submitted by the deadlines. Pre-approval forms must be signed by both your supervisor and the executive director before being submitted to HR.

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TEACHER PRE-APPROVAL FOR CREDITS/HOURS

THIS FORM IS REQUIRED FOR LANE ADVANCEMENT FOR LICENSED STAFF

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Complete this form for each course you plan to take.
• Pre-approval is required before registering for any class or workshop if you intend to have the credit
• applied towards a lane change.
• For in-service/CEU hours offered by SouthWest Metro Intermediate District #288, pre-approval is also required from both the Director and Executive Director.
• You must attach a course description and/or syllabus.
• Courses paid for by the district are not eligible for lane advancement.
• Courses completed during paid work hours are not eligible for lane advancement.
• Please attach both a course description and a written explanation for why you are requesting approval.
• Failure to provide the necessary documentation and explanation will result in the course not being approved.

TEACHER PRE-APPROVAL FOR CREDITS/HOURS

MSEA PERSONNEL
PRE-APPROVAL FOR CREDITS/HOURS

PRE-APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR WAGE INCENTIVE PACKET FOR STAFF ON THE MSEA CONTRACT.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Complete this form for each course you plan to take.
• Pre-approval is required before registering for any class or workshop if you intend to have the CEU or
• credit applied towards a wage incentive packet.
• For In-Service/CEU hours offered by SouthWest Metro Intermediate District #288, pre-approval is also required from both the Director and Executive Director.
• Paras may complete courses in Infinitec under the Paraprofessional Category, and if you are required to pass the ParaEducator you may also complete the classes in MasterTeacher
• You must attach a course description and/or syllabus.
• Courses paid for by the district are not eligible for wage incentive.
• Courses completed during paid work hours are not eligible for lane advancement. Employees may take paid personal time / vacation time to complete training toward lane advancement but not illness/bereavement.
• You are allowed to complete and submit up to 8 hours of CEUS a day.
• Please attach both a course description and a written explanation for why you are requesting approval.
• Failure to provide the necessary documentation and explanation will result in the course not being approved.

MSEA Wage Incentive Form