District Professional Development Time. Of the 186 teacher duty days provided in “ARTICLE VII, Section 1.,” an additional sixteen (16) hours of professional development time shall be scheduled by the District. A plan for the District’s sixteen (16) hours of professional development time shall be developed by the “District Leadership Team”, for the following school year, no later than May 1 of each year. The “District Leadership Team” may amend the District plan after that date, provided that any change in dates for professional development activities allows affected teachers choices in selection of dates for participation. All professional development time that is mandated by the District or by another agency or funding source shall be included within these sixteen (16) hours.
District Professional Development Time. Each certificated employee will verify participation in at least thirty (30) hours of District Professional Development Time which is included in the Responsibility Contract. Before October 15th the District will publish, and then update monthly, a menu of approved activities. The purpose of District Professional Development Time activities is to further the District’s instructional plan. Included in the District Professional Development Time menu will be options where certificated employees can propose activities through their building principal and/or through an appropriate Director of Instruction. Upon approval, such options can be submitted for verification. Certificated Employees opting not to participate in, or verify participation in approved activities, will have the pro rated equivalent deducted from their contract or pay.
