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Increment Credit FAQ

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What is Increment Credit? This credit is purchased with hours earned from qualified Internal D11 training. The hours appear on the Professional Learning Platform (PLP) transcript. 16 Increment Credits (Internal, External and/or Graduate) can be used to advance on the salary scale. More Info This credit is purchased with hours earned from qualified External (Outside-D11) training. 16 Increment Credits (Internal, External and/or Graduate) can be used to advance on the salary scale. More Info Graduate level credit is earned through accredited college/university programs. Graduate Credits can be combined with D11 Increment Credit and used to advance on the salary scale (16 total). District staff may utilize approved Internal D11 professional learning and/or approved External (out-of-district) professional learning to purchase Increment Credit for advancement on the salary scale. (Policy GBDA-R-2)
How do I know if a training is “Available for Increment Credit” purchase? In the PLP, the training will be tagged and designated in the course. IC availability is also listed in the weekly PL email. The Course Instructor should communicate this info to the participants, as well. More Info PRE-APPROVAL is required and needs to be submitted within 3 days of the training. This is accomplished by submitting an External Increment Credit Request in the PLP BEFORE the training takes place. More Info Graduate level credit DOES NOT need to be purchased again as D11 Increment Credit, and graduate credit does not need pre-approval. More Info  As a courtesy, a notification email may be sent from the PLP reminding participants that a training is available for Increment Credit purchase.
What does the Increment Credit Request process look like? Once the participant takes the PLP survey, the completion process can take up to 2 weeks for the hours to appear on the transcript. An Internal Increment Credit Request is then submitted to the PLP. More Info Once the External Increment Credit Request is entered and approved by the PL Specialist and the Director, the employee will submit a certificate of completion and pay for the Increment Credit. More Info Graduate level credit is submitted via an official transcript directly to the Talent Management (HR) Compensation Department. More Info D11 Professional Development courses apply toward CDE license renewal hours (90 hours needed every 7 years).
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When do I need to submit my Credit Request? Internal requests must be submitted within 60 days of D11 course completion (this date is found on the transcript). Transcript Info This request must be submitted before the External (Outside D11) training takes place. Payment must be made within 60 days of the training completion. An External Increment Credit Request is not submitted for graduate level coursework.  The PL Office strives to process IC within 30 days, but it may be longer based on the duties of the PL Specialist.
How many hours are required to purchase Increment Credit and what are the associated fees? 0.5 credit=7.5-14.5 hrs=$25
1.0 credit=15-22 hrs=$50
1.5 credits=22.5-29.5 hrs=$65
2.0 credits=30-37 hrs=$80
2.5 credits=37.5-44.5 hrs=$95
3.0 credits=45-52 hrs=$110
0.5 credit=7.5-14.5 hrs=$25
1.0 credit=15-22 hrs=$50
1.5 credits=22.5-29.5 hrs=$65
2.0 credits=30-37 hrs=$80
2.5 credits=37.5-44.5 hrs=$95
3.0 credits=45-52 hrs=$110
Graduate level courses DO NOT require Increment Credit purchase. Use this resource to pay electronically through MySchoolBucks, or a check may be sent to the PL Office.
How is my request approved? The hours, leave, and payment will be verified by the PL Specialist, and you will receive an email from ProfessionalLearning@d11.com (the PLP) with the approval. More Info Upon pre-approval, you will receive an email from ProfessionalLearning@d11.com. After the training, you will submit your certificate of completion and payment. A final approval notification will be sent from the PLP. More Info Graduate level courses must be from an accredited institution to be considered for Salary Reclassification. If a request is denied, the PLP will generate an automated email notification to the staff member. The Credit Request tab in the PLP will also show approvals and denials.
Do I need to submit leave? If training takes place during contract time, the employee must report leave using (041) for Professional Leave or (010) for Teacher Leave to purchase Increment Credit. PD Days are not eligible for IC purchase. More Info If training takes place during contract time, the employee must report leave using (041) for Professional Leave or (010) for Teacher Leave to purchase Increment Credit. PD Days are not eligible for IC purchase. More Info Non-Applicable **If leave is not submitted, contact Sylvia.Boese@D11.org no later than the 4th of the month (following the training) to request a modification. Modifications are not guaranteed. 
Can I get paid for a training if I want to purchase Increment Credit? The employee cannot receive Extra Duty pay/or a stipend. More Info   The employee cannot receive Extra Duty pay/or a stipend. More Info Non-Applicable Course registration and travel expenses paid by D11 are not considered Extra Duty pay.
Who do I contact for assistance? For D11 Increment Credit questions, contact Hillary.Charles@D11.org For D11 Increment Credit Questions, contact Hillary.Charles@D11.org For Salary Advancement questions, contact Janit.Pollard@D11.org in the HR department.  More Info CDE LICENSE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS (SpEd/Behavioral Health, ELL/CLDE): CDE Resources