Article 6 of the Educator Contract all relevant information and protocols.
Please complete the Degree Change PDF available below and save it to your computer. Then, submit the completed PDF to the form link at the bottom of the PDF (also provided below).
Important Deadlines:
- Inform the district by January 1 preceding the attainment year of your degree. The district requests this information in advance as it has budgetary implications.
- Example:
- An educator will graduate with their master's degree at some point during the 2026-27 school year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027).
- The educator is responsible for completing the degree change form by Jan. 1, 2026
- Pay adjustments will take effect in the following school year.
- Upon completion of your degree requirements, alert HR that you have completed your degree. We do not track completion dates of individual programs of study.
- An official transcript must be sent directly from your institution to the EPS HR office. Once received, your salary will be adjusted in accordance with your "degree earned/conferred date."
Please utilize the form below to submit requests prior to January 1.
STEP 1.
REQUEST FOR DEGREE CHANGE FORM.pdf
STEP 2.
Submit your saved PDF HERE.