Common use of Institutes, Conferences and Conventions Clause in Contracts

Institutes, Conferences and Conventions. Unit IV employees sent to special institutes or conferences outside of the county by the Board shall have expenses paid in accordance with the established rate and shall suffer no loss of pay for time missed. Unit IV employees, as designated by SAAAAC, and with a written request to the Director of Employee Relations or designee, shall be granted up to a maximum of the equivalent of twenty (20) days released time per year without loss of pay as required to attend a state, regional or national conference designed to improve knowledge or skills for the job. With the approval of the supervisor, clerical employees may attend the annual Maryland State Education Association convention without loss of pay, provided no office is left without staff to maintain services. Clerical employees not attending the convention shall report to work as usual. The written request for leave shall be submitted at least ten (10) working days in advance to the Director of Employee Relations or designee.

Institutes, Conferences and Conventions. Unit IV employees sent to special institutes or conferences outside of the county by the Board shall have expenses paid in accordance with the established rate and shall suffer no loss of pay for time missed. Unit IV employees, as designated by SAAAACXXXXXX, and with a written request to the Director of Employee Relations or designee, shall be granted up to a maximum of the equivalent of twenty (20) days released time per year without loss of pay as required to attend a state, regional or national conference designed to improve knowledge or skills for the job. With the approval of the supervisor, clerical employees may attend the annual Maryland State Education Association convention without loss of pay, provided no office is left without staff to maintain services. Clerical employees not attending the convention shall report to work as usual. The written request for leave shall be submitted at least ten (10) working days in advance to the Director of of Employee Relations or designee.