Conference Attendance. The Federation will be entitled to five (5) person days per year release time for designated Federation representatives to attend conferences. All conference expenses will be the responsibility of the Federation, unless funding is requested and approved through regular District processes for conference attendance.
Conference Attendance. A teacher who requests a conference leave shall file such request with the appropriate administrator no later than three (3) weeks prior to the conference. Reimbursement for approved expenses incurred while attending an approved conference will be allowed as listed in the following schedule, provided that the teacher submits receipts and an itemized claim:
Conference Attendance. Effective October 1, 1996, unit employees shall be entitled to up to four (4) days administrative leave of absence within any two consecutive fiscal years subject to the following conditions:
1. The conference must be directly related to the unit employee's professional development and must directly relate to the unit employee's employment with the state.
2. Prior approval of the unit employee's immediate supervisor shall be required. Operational needs and scheduling requirements may preclude attendance.
Conference Attendance. The Board of Education of the Elk Grove Unified School District recognizes that conference attendance by Board members, administrators, and teachers bring new ideas and stimulation to the district and results in better education. Therefore, the district encourages conference attendance within the financial resources of the district.
Conference Attendance. Recognizing that the CSEA mandates conference attendance of specific chapter members at the yearly State convention, CSEA agrees wherever possible to minimize the impact of selecting multiple members from the same work unit as convention delegates.
Conference Attendance. Employees may request approval to attend conferences and other professional activities by submitting the appropriate request through the principal/supervisor. The employee may receive travel reimbursement upon prior administrative approval for in-state travel and Board approval for out-of-state travel.
Conference Attendance. In the event a Bus Driver is requested by the Transportation Supervisor to take part in a conference with bus riders and/or parents and/or other school administrator for matters relating to bus rider discipline and the like, the Bus Driver will be paid at the rate of $10.48/hr. for 2019-20.
Conference Attendance. Employees who attend voluntary professional development activities after hours and/or weekends, shall not be paid for their attendance. The District will pay for registration, meals, and accommodations. There will be no extra consideration or evaluative penalty for anyone choosing or not choosing to attend.
Conference Attendance. If the Superintendent requests that a teacher or teachers attend workshops, seminars, or conferences, the Committee shall pay reasonable expenses including, but not limited to, registration fees, meals, lodging, and/or transportation incurred by teachers who attend such workshops, seminars, or other approved professional improvement sessions. If the teacher requests attendance at a workshop, seminar, conference or other professional improvement seminar, said reasonable expenses shall be paid if such attendance receives the prior approval of the Superintendent.
Conference Attendance. Request and approval of conference attendance shall be in accordance with current District procedures.
