Lane Changes

Lane change forms and the pre-approval forms are electronic through Employee Self Service. 

You can submit your form, and upload any documents through Employee Self Service. From the main menu in Self Service, go to "Employee Action Forms" and select the form from the menu. Step by step instructions on completing an electronic lane change form are linked below. Please read the Lane Change Instruction document below before calling HR and before submitting a lane change request. 

ASAP Lane Change Instructions

How to submit an e-form for a pre-approval

How to submit an e-form for a lane change

Overview of Steps in Requesting a Lane Change:

Navigating the lane change process can be confusing. Here’s a quick checklist of what needs to be done.  Additional detail about requirements under each step are listed on the lane change instruction document below.

1. Get pre-approval of the courses (if needed).
2. Complete course(s).
3. Complete the electronic lane change request form, and upload transcripts showing credits received.
4. Review your credit status 2 weeks after sending in your lane change form and transcripts.
5. Watch for your lane change to show on your paycheck 2 weeks after that.

Want to know how many college and in-service credits you have on file?  Log in to Employee Self Service to find out.    

IMPORTANT: 

• You must get PRE-APPROVAL for external classes in order for them to qualify for a lane change.
• Courses must be taken UNPAID in order to qualify for a lane change.  Make sure your time is reported as UNPAID.  (If your building clerk submits your time for you, make sure you tell them to indicate UNPAID, not "personal" time.)  If this is not done and payroll pays you for your time at a class taken during the normal work day, that pay cannot be reversed, and your time at that workshop will not be counted towards a lane change.
• It is the responsibility of each employee to submit in-service/workshop certificates with the appropriate pre-approvals to Human Resources for lane change.
• Power School does not report any information to Human Resources.
• Official transcripts, original grade reports, electronic copies of transcripts, or grade reports from the college with a letter grade of A,B,C, pass, or Satisfactory and Power School transcripts that indicate in-service credit requested are acceptable forms of verification.
• Semester credits are weighted by 1.5 to determine the quarter credit equivalent (e.g. 3 semester credits X 1.5 = 4.5 quarter credits).

If you have any questions about the lane change process, please contact payroll at payroll@spps.org.

Lane change forms and the pre-approval forms are electronic through Employee Self Service. 

You can submit your form, and upload any documents through Employee Self Service. From the main menu in Self Service, go to "Employee Action Forms" and select the form from the menu. Step by step instructions on completing an electronic lane change form are linked below. Please read the Lane Change Instruction document below before calling HR and before submitting a lane change request. 

EA Lane Change Instructions

How to submit an e-form for a pre-approval

How to submit an e-form for a lane change

Overview of Steps in Requesting a Lane Change:

Navigating the lane change process can be confusing. Here’s a quick checklist of what needs to be done.  Additional detail about requirements under each step are listed on the lane change instruction document below.

1. Get pre-approval of the courses (by completing an electronic pre-approval form).
2. Wait for approval email. Keep a copy of your approval.
3. Complete course(s).
4. Complete the electronic lane change request form, and upload transcripts showing credits received.
5. Review your credit status 2 weeks after sending in your lane change form and transcripts.
6. Watch for your lane change to show on your paycheck 2 weeks after that.

Want to know how many college and in-service credits you have on file?  Log in to Employee Self Service to find out.    

IMPORTANT: 

• You must get PRE-APPROVAL for external classes in order for them to qualify for a lane change.
• College credits and degrees must be issued by an institution of higher education. The public or nonprofit institution must be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association and provide not less than a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit towards a bachelor’s degree or awards a degree that is acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional degree program.
• In-service workshops must be taken UNPAID in order to qualify for a lane change.  Make sure you indicate on your time sheet that the hours are to be UNPAID.  If this is not done and payroll pays you for your time at a workshop/class taken during the normal work day, that pay cannot be reversed, and your time at that workshop will not be counted towards a lane change.
• It is the responsibility of each employee to submit in-service/workshop certificates with the appropriate pre-approvals to Human Resources for lane change.  This is done using the lane change e-form and pre-approval e-form.
• Power School does not report any information to Human Resources.
• Transcripts, original grade reports, electronic copies of transcripts, or grade reports from the college with a letter grade of A,B,C, pass, or Satisfactory and Power School transcripts that indicate in-service credit requested are acceptable forms of verification..

If you have any questions about the lane change process, please e-mail payroll at payroll@spps.org.

The lanes on the Educational Assistant salary schedule are as follows: 

Lane change forms and the pre-approval forms are electronic through Employee Self Service. 

You can submit your form, and upload any documents through Employee Self Service. From the main menu in Self Service, go to "Employee Action Forms" and select the form from the menu. Step by step instructions on completing an electronic lane change form are linked below. Please read the Lane Change Instruction document below before calling HR and before submitting a lane change request. 

SCSP Lane Change Instructions

How to submit an e-form for a lane change

Overview of Steps in Requesting a Lane Change:

Navigating the lane change process can be confusing. Here’s a quick checklist of what needs to be done. Additional detail about requirements under each step are listed on the lane change instruction document below.

1. Complete the electronic lane change request form, and upload transcripts showing credits received.
2. Watch for your lane change to show on your paycheck 2 weeks after that.

IMPORTANT: 

• It is the responsibility of each employee to submit any electronic lane change and attach the required documentation for a lane change.
• Copies of transcripts or electronic transcripts are acceptable forms of verification.
• Lane Changes for the SCSP union are Degree based.  

If you have any questions about the lane change process, please e-mail payroll at payroll@spps.org

Lane change forms and the pre-approval forms are electronic through Employee Self Service. 

You can submit your form, and upload any documents through Employee Self Service. From the main menu in Self Service, go to "Employee Action Forms" and select the form from the menu. Step by step instructions on completing an electronic lane change form are linked below. Please read the Lane Change Instruction document below before calling HR and before submitting a lane change request. 

Teacher Lane Change Instructions

How to submit an e-form for a pre-approval

How to submit an e-form for a lane change

Overview of Steps in Requesting a Lane Change:

Navigating the lane change process can be confusing. Here’s a quick checklist of what needs to be done. Additional detail about requirements under each step are listed on the lane change instruction document below.

1. Get pre-approval of the courses (by completing an electronic pre-approval form).
2. Wait for approval email. Keep a copy of your approval.
3. Complete course(s).
4. Complete the electronic lane change request form, and upload transcripts showing credits received.
5. Review your credit status 2 weeks after sending in your lane change form and transcripts.
6. Watch for your lane change to show on your paycheck 2 weeks after that.

Want to know how many college and in-service credits you have on file?  Log in to Employee Self Service to find out.        

IMPORTANT: 

• You must get PRE-APPROVAL for external classes in order for them to qualify for a lane change.
• In-service workshops must be taken UNPAID in order to qualify for a lane change.  Make sure your time is reported as UNPAID.  (If your building clerk submits your time for you, make sure you tell them to indicate UNPAID, not "personal" time.)  If this is not done and payroll pays you for your time at a workshop/class taken during the normal work day, that pay cannot be reversed, and your time at that workshop will not be counted towards a lane change.
• It is the responsibility of each employee to submit in-service/workshop certificates with the appropriate pre-approvals to Human Resources for lane change.
• Power School does not report any information to Human Resources.
• Official transcripts, original grade reports, electronic copies of transcripts, or grade reports from the college with a letter grade of A,B,C, pass, or Satisfactory and Power School transcripts that indicate in-service credit requested are acceptable forms of verification.
• Semester credits are weighted by 1.5 to determine the quarter credit equivalent (e.g. 3 semester credits X 1.5 = 4.5 quarter credits).
• Lane Changes must be in the scope of Public Education. 

If you have any questions about the lane change process, please e-mail payroll at payroll@spps.org.

The lanes on the teacher salary schedule are as follows: