Common use of Continuing Education Credits Clause in Contracts

Continuing Education Credits. As an incentive for teachers to upgrade their skills at workshops and seminars approved by the administration, the Board shall add a personal leave day for each fifteen (15) hours of actual workshop or seminar attendance. (For example: A teacher gets approval to take two classes on computers that meets four sessions each, at two hours per session. This totals sixteen hours of time. This makes the teacher eligible for one leave day in accordance with the following paragraphs.) 1. A personal business day shall be given on a day with mutual consent of the administration and shall be labeled “Continuing Education Credit Day.” All workshops and seminars eligible for these CEC’s shall be at the expense of the teacher and outside of the school day. 2. Should a teacher elect and get approval to take a university credit class under this provision, then only the completion of a class that shall meet for fifteen (15) hours or more shall be counted for one Continuing Education Credit Day. 3. The Superintendent or designee shall have the authority to award CEC units to teachers on a prorated basis whenever a teacher or teachers shall be requested to attend a workshop or seminar. The prorated portion shall take into consideration the time of the workshop or seminar, the financial involvement of the district and or the teacher in the workshop or seminar, and other related conditions that would warrant an award of CEC credits to the teacher(s). 4. A maximum six (6) days credit may be accumulated for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) months duration. Failure to use these accumulated days within the above noted time limit will result in a payment of $50 per day if a request for payment is submitted in writing by the teacher prior to June 1. It is understood that in special circumstances more than two (2) consecutive days may be granted only with the approval of the Superintendent. Starting with the 2010/2011 school year, all CEC time earned will expire at the end of the school year, two years from the year in which it was earned. (Example: CEC time earned in September 2010 will expire on the last teacher day in June 2013.) All CEC time earned after the last contractual teacher day will be credited to the teacher in the upcoming school year. (Example: CEC time earned on June 19, 2010 will be credited to the teacher’s CEC bank for the 2010/2011 school year.) CEC time will only be credited provided the teacher has submitted the proper verification of attendance. The MyLearningPlan program provides teachers with individual access to their professional development, CEC and Trade Day history, therefore eliminating the need to provide teachers with a printout of CEC hours earned. CEC will not be approved for university credits until such time as the teacher reaches the highest salary lane possible.

Continuing Education Credits. As an incentive for teachers to upgrade their skills at workshops and seminars approved by the administration, the Board shall add a personal leave day for each fifteen (15) hours of actual workshop or seminar attendance. (For example: A teacher gets approval to take two classes on computers that meets four sessions each, at two hours per session. This totals sixteen hours of time. This makes the teacher eligible for one leave day in accordance with the following paragraphs.) 1. A personal business day shall be given on a day with mutual consent of the administration and shall be labeled “"Continuing Education Credit Day.” " All workshops and seminars eligible for these CECC.E.C.’s shall be at the expense of the teacher and outside of the school day. 2. Should a teacher elect and get approval to take a university credit class under this provision, then than only the completion of a class that shall meet for fifteen (15) hours or more shall be counted for one Continuing Education Credit Day. 3. The Superintendent or designee shall have the authority to award CEC units to teachers on a prorated basis whenever a teacher or teachers shall be requested to attend a workshop or seminar. The prorated portion shall take into consideration the time of the workshop or seminar, the financial involvement of the district and or the teacher in the workshop or seminar, and other related conditions that would warrant an award of CEC credits to the teacher(s). 4. A maximum six (6) days credit may be accumulated for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) months duration. Failure to use these accumulated days within the above noted time limit will result in a payment of $50 per day if a request for payment is submitted in writing by the teacher prior to June 1. It is understood that in special circumstances more than two (2) consecutive days may be granted only with the approval of the Superintendent. Starting with the 2010/2011 school year, all CEC time earned will expire at the end of the school year, two years from the year in which it was earned. (Example: CEC time earned in September 2010 will expire on the last teacher day in June 2013.) All CEC time earned after the last contractual teacher day will be credited to the teacher in the upcoming school year. (Example: CEC time earned on June 19, 2010 will be credited to the teacher’s CEC bank for the 2010/2011 school year.) CEC time will only be credited provided the teacher has submitted the proper verification of attendance. The MyLearningPlan program provides teachers with individual access to their professional development, CEC and Trade Day history, therefore eliminating the need to provide teachers with a printout of CEC hours earned. CEC will not be approved for university credits until such time as the teacher reaches the highest salary lane possible.

Continuing Education Credits. As an incentive for teachers to upgrade their skills at workshops and seminars approved by the administration, the Board shall add a personal leave day for each fifteen (15) hours of actual workshop or seminar attendance. (For example: A teacher gets approval to take two classes on computers that meets four sessions each, at two hours per session. This totals sixteen hours of time. This makes the teacher eligible for one leave day in accordance with the following paragraphs.) 1. A personal business day shall be given on a day with mutual consent of the administration and shall be labeled “"Continuing Education Credit Day.” " All workshops and seminars eligible for these CECC.E.C.’s shall be at the expense of the teacher and outside of the school day. 2. Should a teacher elect and get approval to take a university credit class under this provision, then than only the completion of a class that shall meet for fifteen (15) hours or more shall be counted for one Continuing Education Credit Day. 3. The Superintendent or designee shall have the authority to award CEC units to teachers on a prorated basis whenever a teacher or teachers shall be requested to attend a workshop or seminar. The prorated portion shall take into consideration the time of the workshop or seminar, the financial involvement of the district and or the teacher in the workshop or seminar, and other related conditions that would warrant an award of CEC credits to the teacher(s). 4. A maximum of six (6) days credit may be accumulated for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) months duration. Failure to use these accumulated days within the above noted time limit will result in a payment of $50 per day if a request for payment is submitted in writing by the teacher prior to June 1. It is understood that in special circumstances more than two (2) consecutive days may be granted only with the approval of the Superintendent. Starting with At the 2010/2011 end of the 2007/2008 school year, all CEC time earned will expire at accumulated during the end of the school year, two years from the year in which it was earned. (Example: CEC time earned in September 2010 will expire on the last teacher day in June 2013.) All CEC time earned after the last contractual teacher day will be credited to the teacher in the upcoming school year. (Example: CEC time earned on June 19, 2010 summer months will be credited to the teacher’s CEC bank for the 2010/2011 school year.) CEC time will only be credited provided the teacher has submitted the proper verification of attendance. The MyLearningPlan program provides teachers with individual access to their professional development, date for summer CEC and Trade Day history, therefore eliminating time will be recorded as the need to provide teachers with a printout third Monday in September. This practice will continue through the remainder of CEC hours earnedthis contract. CEC will not be approved for university credits until such time as the teacher reaches the highest salary lane possible. 5. By September 30 of each school year, the Board shall provide a printout of CEC hours earned up to the preceding August 31 to participating teachers who request this information in writing no later than September 15.

Continuing Education Credits. As an incentive for teachers to upgrade their skills at workshops and seminars approved by the administration, the Board shall add a personal leave day for each fifteen twelve (1512) hours of actual workshop or seminar attendance. (For example: A teacher gets approval to take two classes on computers that meets four sessions each, at two hours per session. This totals sixteen hours of time. This makes the teacher eligible for one leave day in accordance with the following paragraphs.) 1. A personal business day shall be given on a day with mutual consent of the administration and shall be labeled “Continuing Education Credit Day.” All workshops and seminars eligible for these CEC’s shall be at the expense of the teacher and outside of the school day. 2. Should a teacher elect and get approval to take a university credit class under this provision, then only the completion of a class that shall meet for fifteen twelve (1512) hours or more shall be counted for one Continuing Education Credit Day. 3. The Superintendent or designee shall have the authority to award CEC units to teachers on a prorated basis whenever a teacher or teachers shall be requested to attend a workshop or seminar. The prorated portion shall take into consideration the time of the workshop or seminar, the financial involvement of the district and or the teacher in the workshop or seminar, and other related conditions that would warrant an award of CEC credits to the teacher(s). 4. A maximum six (6) days credit may be accumulated for a period not to exceed twentythirty-four six (2436) months duration. Failure to use these accumulated days within the above noted time limit will result in a payment of $50 150 per day if a request for payment is submitted in writing by the teacher prior to June 1. It is understood that in special circumstances more than two (2) consecutive days may be granted only with the approval of the Superintendent. Starting with the 2010/2011 school year, all CEC time earned will expire at the end of the school year, two years from the year in which it was earned. (Example: CEC time earned in September 2010 will expire on the last teacher day in June 2013.) All CEC time earned after the last contractual teacher day will be credited to the teacher in the upcoming school year. (Example: CEC time earned on June 19, 2010 will be credited to the teacher’s CEC bank for the 2010/2011 school year.) CEC time will only be credited provided the teacher has submitted the proper verification of attendance. The MyLearningPlan program provides teachers with individual access to their professional development, CEC and Trade Day history, therefore eliminating the need to provide teachers with a printout of CEC hours earned. CEC will not be approved for university credits until such time as the teacher reaches the highest salary lane possible.