• CREDIT REIMBURSEMENT

    Policy 6472

    Please review the above policy link if you are submitting it for credit reimbursement. 

    The current policy will affect all employees who are applying for new programs.

    STEP 1:

    Complete and submit the Graduate/Undergraduate Credit Reimbursement form on your Frontline Central account for the semester timelines listed below: 

    Course Approval submission timelines:

    Summer Semester by May 1

    Fall Semester by August 1

    Spring Semester by December 1

    Please note that this form has a multistep workflow-level approval process. Once your form has been fully approved, a notification from Frontline Central will be sent to your email. 

    Tuition Reimbursement submission timelines:

    Summer Semester by September 1

    Fall Semester by February 1

    Spring Semester by June 15

    Please note that all tuition reimbursement submissions must be submitted to the Office of Personnel by the semester timelines listed above. 
     
    Only coursework submitted from a fully accredited university will be accepted. 
     

    ♦ LBSEA ♦ The Board shall reimburse all members for eighty-five (85%) percent of the average state college cost of tuition up to a maximum of six (6) college/graduate credits completed between July 1 -June 30 of a given school year. 

    ♦ LBFT ♦ The Board shall reimburse all members for eighty-five (85%) percent of the average state college cost of tuition up to a maximum of nine (9) college credits completed between July 1 - June 30 of a given school year.

    ♦ LBSCA ♦ The Board shall reimburse administrators for eighty-five (85%) percent of the average state college cost of tuition for graduate courses up to a maximum of nine (9) credits per school year.

    ♦ LBPDA ♦ The Board shall reimburse administrators for eighty-five (85%) percent of the average state college cost of tuition for graduate courses up to a maximum of nine (9) credits per school year. Additional credits may be taken with the approval of the Superintendent but should not exceed twelve (12) credits in a fiscal year.

    * Monetary credit reimbursements for a course beginning in June of an existing school year will be counted in the school year budget in which it is completed. Example: Calendar years for a course taken from June 1, 2024, ending on August 14, 2024, will count as credit for the 24-25 school year.

     

  • CERTIFICATIONS

     To keep current or apply for credentials: NJ Department of Education-Certification Application  

    Questions on your teaching certifications may be sent to Ms. Donna Brechman

    MOVE ON THE TEACHER'S SALARY GUIDE

    Please fill out the Change of Salary Guide form on your Frontline Central account and send official paper or electronic transcripts to:
     
    Salary Guide questions and forms may be sent through email or interofficed to Mrs. Christina Devaney (cdevaney@longbranch.k12.nj.us)
     

    PLEASE no copies of transcripts

    The Office of Personnel will review your request to move up using the teacher's salary guide. Once reviewed and approved, your move-on guide will be board-approved on a monthly Agenda. The increase will be effective on the 1st of the following month.