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CAREER LADDER TIMETABLE FOR DISTRICTS


ACADEMIC YEAR


APRIL 15 - DISTRICTS MUST SUBMIT THE APPLICATION AND DISTRICT CAREER LADDER PLAN - This date is in effect for ALL participating districts. The application will require that the district provide the exact number of participants on each stage.  Each district who wishes to participate in the Career Ladder Program must prepare a District Career Ladder Plan (DCLP).  That plan designs the program and specifies how it will work in the individual districts.  Prior to initial approval, a district must submit a copy of their plan to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).  In subsequent years, a district may choose to revise their original plan.  If revisions are made on any part of the plan, those revisions must be highlighted and sent to DESE with the Application for Approval.  If no changes are made, districts do not need to submit any portion of their plan.
 

NOTE:  If your District Career Ladder plan is scheduled for state review next year, an updated board approved DCLP must be submitted to DESE along with the application due April 15.  Please highlight any revisions made to the plan.

JUNE 1-Last date to make educator stage adjustments on Screen 18 in Core Data for current year participants for payment.

JUNE 15 - THE ASSESSMENT OF CAREER LADDER PLAN AND ACTIVITIES DUE - This form is a compilation of information regarding the  activities from the previous year.  Facts gathered on this form are used to produce the Annual Career Ladder Report.  This report is used to gauge the overall success of the Career Ladder Program, therefore information provided should be as accurate and complete as possible.

SEPTEMBER 1 - MODIFICATIONS TO CAREER LADDER PAYMENT DUE- If your district's list of educators is incorrect, indicate those errors on the Modification Form and return to the Career Ladder office by September 1; also make those corrections in Core Data on Screen 18.  The adjustment will be reflected in the July payment.

OCTOBER 1 - IDENTIFICATION OF PARTICIPANTS - Districts must identify individual participants by stage on the Educator Screen 18 on the October cycle of Core Data.  ALL educators participating in Career Ladder for the current school year must be entered at this time to be eligible for payment.  Payment is generated from this report so accuracy is very important.|

JANUARY 15 - VERIFICATION OF PARTICIPANTS - Each district must verify the accuracy of the list of participants for the current school year on the Educator Screen 18.  Please review, update and correct any edit messages, if necessary. 

JULY 20 - CAREER LADDER PAYMENT - The payment from DESE is made to the districts with the July 20 Foundation check.

ALL CAREER LADDER ON-LINE FORMS, PROGRAM INFORMATION, AND UPDATES ARE POSTED AT http://dese.mo.gov/divteachqual/careerladder