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How many A+ credits do I need to take to earn my salary differential? When does this go into effect?

If you are a teacher hired or rehired on or after Sept.1, 2019, then you must obtain a minimum of 18 A+ credits in order to earn your salary differential, unless you have already attained an additional doctorate or an additional master’s in an approved related area as determined by the Joint Accreditation Committee (JAC).

If you are a teacher hired on or after Sept. 1, 2017, but before Sept.1, 2019, then you must obtain a minimum of 6 A+ credits, unless you earned your salary differential before Sept. 1, 2019. (There was a six-month application window for teachers hired between Sept. 1, 2017, and Sept.1, 2019, who completed their 30 credits above a master’s by Sept. 1, 2019, but who had not finalized the application process for their differential. This window closed Feb. 1, 2020.)

If you are a teacher hired before Sept. 1, 2017, then you are not required to use A+ credits to obtain your salary differential. If you choose to submit A+ credits toward your salary differential, you must obtain a minimum of 6 A+ credits.

These rules went into effect on Sept. 1, 2019.