8. EXPERIENCE CREDIT

8.1 Clerical

8.1.1 Employees returning to the Hillsborough County School System shall be placed on their last previous step on the salary schedule if the employee returns to their previous or lower classification. When an employee returns to a higher classification they shall be placed on a step that would provide them with at least the amount that their previous pay grade and step is currently paying.

8.2 Paraprofessional

8.2.1 Paraprofessionals shall be given salary credit for all Hillsborough County Public School paraprofessional experience as defined in this agreement.

8.2.2 A year's credit as defined in 6.1.3 for salary purposes shall be allowed a paraprofessional. A year's credit shall be allowed for each year of approved military leave granted by the Board.