Salary Lane Advancement

Step 1: Obtain Prior Approval Coursework.

Pursuant to article IX, Sect. 4 , Subd. 4 of the teachers' collective bargaining agreement: all college or professional development training credits in order to be considered for application on the salary schedule, must be approved by the Superintendent or his/her designee in writing prior to the taking of the course or professional development activity.

Complete one or both of the following forms depending on the course/activity you are pursuing. Please complete one form for each course/activity. 

The below forms will be available for completion until August 31, 2026.  

After September 1, these links will direct you to the Red Rover login page to be completed in the new Forms Library.

• Advanced Education Form (for College Credit Courses)
• Professional Development Form (for Non-College Credit Courses)

Submit form(s) electronically for approval. The form(s) will then be forwarded to the Superintendent's Designee for approval. A copy of the form(s) will be returned to you so you may proceed with registration. Retain a copy of all form(s) for your records. The original form(s) will be placed in your personnel file.

*Please note per Article IX, Section 4, Subd. 2 of the teachers' collective bargaining agreement, no more than six (6) video credits from an accredited university may apply towards a lane change. Video credits are often earned through independent study, book study and other types of courses without an in-person or synchronous teaching component.  Six (6) video credits refers to quarter credits per Subd. 2A.  One (1) semester credit is equal to one and one-half (1.5) quarter credits.

Step 2: Complete approved courses/activities and accumulate credits to apply toward lane advancements.

Step 3: Request a Salary Lane Advancement.

Requests must be submitted by August 31, December 15, or March 31. Please review Article IX, Section 4 of the Master Agreement for details on Salary Lane Advancement.

• Complete a Request for Salary Lane Advancement form by itemizing the courses/activities you have completed and the number of credits earned.

An official transcript is required for a lane change. Please contact your college or university and have them send it to the attention of:

Waconia Public Schools
Attention: Kathy Cervony
512 Industrial Blvd.
Waconia, MN 55387