Enfield Public Schools1010 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT 06082 | Phone 860-253-6500 | Fax 860-253-6510

Degree Change Procedures and Deadlines

1. Complete and submit the Degree Change Form to Human Resources no later than January 1 preceding the school year in which the salary adjustment is requested.
2. Pursuant to Article 15(D),"Formal notification of a degree change must be received on or before January 1, to effect the change for the following school year or the changes will not be granted."
   1. Example: If you anticipate earning a master's degree at any time during the 2027-2028 school year, the Degree Change Form must be submitted by January 1, 2027.
3. Upon completion of all degree requirements, notify Human Resources that your degree has been awarded or conferred. The District does not monitor or track completion dates of individual programs of study.
4. An official transcript must be sent directly from the college or university to the Human Resources Office before any salary adjustment can be processed.
5. Prior Approval Requirement: In accordance with Article 15(A), eligibility for salary lane advancement is subject to applicable contract provisions, including required approval by Human Resources where specified. Employees must obtain written approval from Human Resources before enrolling in or pursuing any program intended to qualify for salary schedule advancement. Programs requiring Human Resources approval that have not been approved in advance, or for which no record of approval exists, may not qualify for salary lane advancement.
6. May Degree Conferrals: Educators whose degrees are awarded or conferred in May and who have satisfied all contractual notification requirements will be placed on the appropriate salary lane effective July 1, the beginning of the next contract year. Pursuant to Article 13, educator salaries are established and paid over the contract year ending June 30; therefore, salary lane advancements resulting from May degree conferrals become effective with the commencement of the next contract year.
7. Salary adjustments will be processed only after Human Resources receives and verifies all required documentation and determines that the degree meets the applicable contractual requirements for placement on the salary schedule.