Licensure in fields with no lane change

[MinnesotaMom86]

Hello- New here-

I am currently teaching in Minnesota with a license in 5-8 All Science and 9-12 Life science, plus I teach Chemistry on a variance. I have for 4 years and now my superintendent is pushing me to pursue my Chem license because I have shown interest in receiving it- however- since Minnesota has shifted their science licensure program I am able to "test out" of this license without needing to attend college classes. Meaning I would earn no graduate credits. Thus, they have no obligation to extend any lane changes for my new license that benefits them greatly. They have offered a one time stipend for the hours that I spend studying for the test. Some quick figures by the superintendent came out to about 2500 dollars for my time.

I am struggling here with this though because they are asking me to demonstrate mastery of the subject and provide proof of that with a new/additional license in my field. But I would receive no year over year salary increase with the lane changes. it could be between 24-36 credits when calculated, because that is the amount of classwork expected for a student acheiving a minor/major in chemistry that would be elligable otherwise to take this exam.

I am reaching out to my union tomorrow to get some perspective from her, but this feels wrong.

To add, I have spoken to my principal about this and the response was "Im not involved so take it up with the super""I don't know what to tell you"

just looking for advice, or to hear how you perhaps worded a similar issue and had a positive outcome.

Thank you!