(1) Career ladder supplements shall be paid according to the educator’s career ladder endorsement:
- (a) Career ladder I
- (b) Career ladder II
- (c) Career ladder III
- (2) Educators shall be employed for a minimum of 100 days to be eligible for career ladder payments.
- (3) Eligible educators who are employed between 100 and 199 days shall receive a pro-rated career ladder payment based on the number of days employed.
- (4) Educators who are employed 200 days or more shall receive the full career ladder payment based on their level of endorsement.
- (5) Career ladder payments shall be paid by the local school district on the regular pay period or semi-annual basis. The local school system shall decide which method of payment shall be used for a school year and shall report this action to the Commissioner of Education.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-1-302, 49-5-5003, 49-5-5004, and 49-5-5103. Administrative History: (For history prior to November 14, 1986 see pages i through vii.) Amendment filed September 30, 1986; effective November 14, 1986. Amendment filed May 21, 1987; effective August 29, 1987. Repeal and new rule filed March 16, 1992; effective June 29, 1992. Amendment filed May 28, 1999; effective September 28, 1999. Amendments filed August 29, 2018; effective November 27, 2018.