Common use of Approval Process – Classified Employee Council Clause in Contracts

Approval Process – Classified Employee Council. a) The Committee will review the professional growth balance monthly. b) The Council will determine a meeting place and time for the purpose of considering professional growth requests. c) The Committee will respond to all requests. d) The Committee may not grant more than $500 to an individual in any fiscal year for professional growth activities covered under this procedure exclusive of group sponsored professional growth activities. e) Applications will be processed on a first come first served basis until all funds are depleted. Preapproval of funds may be granted to reserve funds for classes that occur/are completed late in the year. If a class is cancelled or the employee does not pursue taking the class, notification must be provided to Human Resources in order to release those funds for other use. f) If there are sufficient funds, they may be used for speakers, films, rental of space and other related expenses necessary to conduct group sponsored professional growth activities. g) The Committee may also grant up to $500 per fiscal year to an individual classified employee to sponsor group professional growth activities of primary interest to his or her department or to other classified employees having similar positions. All classified employees must be invited and most of the attendees must be classified employees. Reimbursement is similar to individual professional growth. The $500 limit does not reduce the amount the sponsoring classified employee may spend on his or her own individual professional growth. When the activity/class is complete, fill out entire application form, attach course description documentation, copy of proof of payment, verification of completion of class, and send one copy of the application packet to Human Resources.

Approval Process – Classified Employee Council. a) The Committee committee will review the professional growth balance all applications monthly. b) The Council will determine a meeting place and time for the purpose of considering professional growth requests. c) The Committee will respond to all requests. d) The Committee may not grant more than $500 to an individual in any fiscal year for professional growth activities covered under this procedure exclusive of group sponsored professional growth activities. e) Applications will be processed on a first come first served basis until all funds are depleted. Preapproval of funds may be granted to reserve funds for classes that occur/are completed late in the year. If a class is cancelled or the employee does not pursue taking the class, notification must be provided to the Director of Classified Employees in Human Resources in order to release those funds for other use. f) If there are sufficient funds, they may be used for speakers, films, rental of space and other related expenses necessary to conduct group sponsored professional growth activities. g) The Committee may also grant up to $500 per fiscal year to an individual classified employee to sponsor group professional growth activities of primary interest to his or her department or to other classified employees having similar positions. All classified employees must be invited and most of the attendees must be classified employees. Reimbursement is similar to individual professional growth. The $500 limit does not reduce the amount the sponsoring classified employee may spend on his or her own individual professional growth. When the activity/class is complete, fill out entire application formonline form located on the CCSD Benefits page, attach course description documentation, copy of proof of payment, verification of completion of class, and send one copy of the application packet to Human Resources.. Revised: February 19, 2021 Adopted: June 23, 2021 Effective: July 1, 2021 Insurance, Policy 4044‌

Approval Process – Classified Employee Council. a) The Committee committee will review the professional growth balance all applications monthly. b) The Council will determine a meeting place and time for the purpose of considering professional growth requests. c) The Committee will respond to all requests. d) The Committee may not grant more than $500 to an individual in any fiscal year for professional growth activities covered under this procedure exclusive of group sponsored professional growth activities. e) Applications will be processed on a first come first served basis until all funds are depleted. Preapproval of funds may be granted to reserve funds for classes that occur/are completed late in the year. If a class is cancelled or the employee does not pursue taking the class, notification must be provided to the Director of Classified Employees in Human Resources in order to release those funds for other use. f) If there are sufficient funds, they may be used for speakers, films, rental of space and other related expenses necessary to conduct group sponsored professional growth activities. g) The Committee may also grant up to $500 per fiscal year to an individual classified employee to sponsor group professional growth activities of primary interest to his or her department or to other classified employees having similar positions. All classified employees must be invited and most of the attendees must be classified employees. Reimbursement is similar to individual professional growth. The $500 limit does not reduce the amount the sponsoring classified employee may spend on his or her own individual professional growth. When the activity/class is complete, fill out entire application formonline form located on the CCSD Benefits page, attach course description documentation, copy of proof of payment, verification of completion of class, and send one copy of the application packet to Human Resources.. Revised: February 19, 2021 Adopted: June 23, 2021 Effective: July 1, 2021 Insurance, Policy 4044