As used in this chapter, "total eligible credits" means the total number of credits determined as follows:
(1) For an employee whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree, sum:
(a) Academic and in-service credits; and
(b) Nondegree credits, determined pursuant to WAC
392-121-259 and reported on Report S-275 prior to the awarding of the bachelor's degree for vocational/career and technical education instructors who obtain a bachelor's degree while employed in the state of Washington as a nondegreed vocational/career and technical education instructor.
(2) For an employee whose highest degree is a master's degree, sum:
(a) Academic and in-service credits in excess of forty-five earned after the awarding or conferring of the bachelor's degree and prior to the awarding or conferring of the master's degree; and
(b) Academic and in-service credits earned after the awarding or conferring of the master's degree.
(3) For a nondegreed employee sum only nondegree credits.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
28A.150.290(1). WSR 06-19-045, § 392-121-261, filed 9/15/06, effective 10/16/06. Statutory Authority: RCW
28A.150.290. WSR 95-21-096 (Order 95-09), § 392-121-261, filed 10/18/95, effective 11/18/95. Statutory Authority: RCW
28A.150.290,
28A.150.400 and the Biennial Operating Appropriations Act. WSR 94-01-190, § 392-121-261, filed 12/22/93, effective 1/22/94. Statutory Authority: RCW
28A.41.055 and
28A.41.170. WSR 90-13-088 (Order 15), § 392-121-261, filed 6/20/90, effective 7/21/90.]