Staff: Lane Change Procedures
Before You Submit: There are TWO separate steps in the lane change process. Please do not submit all paperwork at once.
Step 1: Submit the Letter of Intent Form
To request a lane change, submit the Letter of Intent Form only to Central Office, Attn: Dyana Bogdan by December 15th of the school year prior to your anticipated lane change. No other paperwork is required or should be submitted at this time.
Letter of Intent Form for FY28
Important: If you are requesting an FY28 lane change (September 2027 or March 2028), please do not submit any Step 2 paperwork until after March 1, 2027.
Step 2: Submit Transcript(s) & Salary Placement Form
Complete and submit the Salary Placement Form listing only the 15 credits used for your lane change, along with the required documentation supporting your listed credits:
Official transcript(s) and/or
Copy(s) of District CEU letters
Important: Submit Step 2 paperwork to Central Office, Attn: Dyana Bogdan during the designated submission period below.
Helpful Hint: Online forms must be downloaded before completing.
IMPORTANT: Transcript Submission Requirements
For a lane change, Central Office must receive an electronic transcript directly from the university in order to be official.
The following will NOT be accepted:
X A copy of an official transcript.
X A scanned or photocopied transcript
X A PDF of a transcript forwarded or emailed by the employee
Acceptable methods:
Original official transcript with seal mailed or interoffice to Central Office
Electronic official transcript sent directly by the university to dyana.bogdan@mansfieldschools.com
If you receive the electronic transcript yourself, do not forward it to Central Office. The university must send it directly to the district.
Keep in mind that interoffice mail may not be reliable when submitting materials within one week or less of a deadline.
FY27 Lane Change Submission Dates
Anticipated Lane Change
Step 1: Letter of Intent
Step 2: Transcript(s) & Salary Placement Form
March 2026
(was) Due February 15, 2026
Due by February 15, 2027
FY28 Lane Change Submission Dates
Anticipated Lane Change
Step 1: Letter of Intent
Step 2: Transcript(s) & Salary Placement Form
September 2027
Due December 15, 2026
Submit after March 1, 2027 and by August 15, 2027
March 2028
Due December 15, 2026
Submit after August 16, 2027 and by February 15, 2028
Refer to the MEA contract, Article VI for further information on lane changes.
If you have questions, email dyana.bogdan@mansfieldschools.com or call x10224.