What it takes to move across the schedule in Scott Valley Unified, what the move is worth, and where the district says so. Every figure and rule here is quoted from the district's own documents.
Yes. Credits must relate to your teaching field or assignment.
“Unit credit will be awarded for satisfactory completion of college units which enhance”
Source: SVTA Collective Bargaining Agreement - Changes Ratified May 2025 ↗, page 29
Western Association of Schools and Colleges or its affiliate.
“accredited by the Western Association of Schools and”
Source: SVTA Collective Bargaining Agreement - Changes Ratified May 2025 ↗, page 28
Required.
“All units must receive written approval”
Source: SVTA Collective Bargaining Agreement - Changes Ratified May 2025 ↗, page 29
Written approval from the site administrator or designee on the unit advancement form prior to the start of the class.
“from the site administrator or designee on the unit advancement form prior to the”
Source: SVTA Collective Bargaining Agreement - Changes Ratified May 2025 ↗, page 29
By May 1 inform district of expected units; by September 1 submit proof of completed units; official transcripts by October 1 for same-year effect.
“On or before May 1 of each school year, unit members shall inform the District of the”
Source: SVTA Collective Bargaining Agreement - Changes Ratified May 2025 ↗, page 28
If official transcripts are submitted by October 1, column change is effective that school year as of July 1; otherwise effective the following July 1.
“If official transcripts are submitted by October 1”
Source: SVTA Collective Bargaining Agreement - Changes Ratified May 2025 ↗, page 28
The raise is paid retroactively.
“it will be effective as of July 1,”
Source: SVTA Collective Bargaining Agreement - Changes Ratified May 2025 ↗, page 28
1 a year.
“Personnel may advance no more than one (1) change of classification (range”
Source: SVTA Collective Bargaining Agreement - Changes Ratified May 2025 ↗, page 28
The district's documents leave these 7 open. Ask before you pay for a course, and ask for the answer in writing.
2025-26 Certificated 210 Work Days. 2025–26. Pick your position above to mark it.
| Step | Range 1 | Range 2 | Range 3 | Range 4 | Range 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $53,400 | $63,243 | $66,034 | $68,827 | $71,616 |
| 2 | – | $63,618 | $66,965 | $70,564 | $73,356 |
| 3 | – | $63,990 | $67,897 | $72,303 | $75,095 |
| 4 | – | $64,364 | $68,827 | $74,042 | $76,833 |
| 5 | – | $64,733 | $69,757 | $75,783 | $78,500 |
| 6 | – | – | $70,686 | $77,522 | $80,314 |
| 7 | – | – | $71,616 | $79,260 | $82,051 |
| 8 | – | – | $72,547 | $81,000 | $83,790 |
| 9 | – | – | $73,477 | $82,741 | $85,532 |
| 10 | – | – | $74,406 | $84,477 | $87,269 |
| 11 | – | – | – | $86,219 | $89,009 |
| 12 | – | – | – | $87,958 | $90,746 |
Source: SVTA Collective Bargaining Agreement - Changes Ratified May 2025 ↗, page 64 · Verified 8 November 2026 · Report an error
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Published by the district. We keep a copy of each document as it was on the day we read it, and every amount on this page was checked against that copy.