Leaves of Absence for Professional Development Sample Clauses

Leaves of Absence for Professional Development. The parties to this Agreement recognize the importance and positive nature of continued professional development for the purpose of enhancing the University’s mission as well as the performance and role of FTNTT Faculty members with regard to that mission. A. Under conditions specified below, FTNTT Faculty members may apply in writing to his/her academic unit administrator (department chair, school director, college xxxx or regional campus xxxx, as applicable) for an unpaid leave of absence for the purpose of continued professional development, approval of which shall be at the sole discretion of the University. The parties to this Agreement understand and agree that the University shall accept no responsibility in any instance for offering, securing, or otherwise generating financial support for such a leave. Funding to make possible or to support the leave is the sole responsibility of the FTNTT Faculty member who requests the leave. B. A FTNTT Faculty member, in the course of a three-year term of annually renewable appointments is eligible to apply and to be considered for an unpaid leave of absence for professional development provided that: 1. Funding for the unpaid professional development leave of absence is secured by the applicant and awarded through external sources for the period of the proposed leave. The FTNTT Faculty member must provide evidence from the funding source of the external support for the period of the proposed leave. 2. The purpose(s) of the proposed leave must be deemed acceptable in terms of the leave’s potential for upgrading professional skills, acquiring new skills, and intellectual and professional development that will be of benefit to the individual and the University. 3. The FTNTT Faculty member has served a minimum of two (2) consecutive three-year terms of annually-renewable appointments and completed reviews for each appointment, the results of which would permit the University to continue the person in the position for a third three-year term of annually renewable appointments subject to availability of budgetary resources and programmatic need; 4. The applicant shall provide the University with written assurance that he/she will return in the subsequent academic year to complete the three-year term of annually renewable appointments. The normal duration of the approved unpaid leave of absence for continued professional development shall be one (1) academic year. In its sole discretion, the University may approve suc...
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Leaves of Absence for Professional Development. Leaves of absence for professional development will be granted in accordance with the applicable provisions of the School Code.
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Leaves of Absence for Professional Development. A leave of absence for professional development shall be directly related to the professional responsibilities as determined by the board of school directors and shall be restricted to activities required by regulations of the State Board of Education and by the laws of this Commonwealth for a professional certificate or commission or to improve professional competency. All requests for a leave of absence for professional development shall be subject to review and authorization by the board of school directors, which shall have sole authority to adopt and enforce policy establishing the conditions for approval of such leaves. At a minimum for a half school term, a leave of absence for professional development shall consist of any of the following or a combination thereof: nine (9) graduate credits, twelve (12) undergraduate credits, one hundred eighty (180) hours of professional development activities. At a minimum for a full school term, a leave of absence for professional development shall consist of any of the following or a combination thereof: eighteen (18) graduate credits, twenty-four (24) undergraduate credits, three hundred sixty (360) hours of professional development activities.
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Leaves of Absence for Professional Development. 1. A leave of absence for professional development shall be directly related to the professional responsibilities as determined by the Board of School Directors and shall be restricted to activities required by regulations of the Pennsylvania Board of Education and by the laws of this Commonwealth for professional certificate or commission or to improve professional competency. All requests for leave of absence for professional development shall be subject to review and authorization by the Board of School Directors, which shall have sole authority to adopt and enforce policy establishing the conditions for approval of such leaves. At a minimum for a half- school term, a leave of absence for professional development shall consist of any of the following or a combination thereof: nine (9) graduate credits, twelve (12) undergraduate credits, one hundred eighty (180) hours of professional development activities. At a minimum for a full school term, a leave of absence for professional development shall consist of any of the following or a combination thereof: eighteen (18) graduate credits, twenty-four (24) undergraduate credits, three hundred sixty (360) hours of professional development activities. 2. The employee requesting a leave of absence for professional development shall submit to the Board of School Directors a detailed plan describing the professional development activities to be undertaken. The Board shall be authorized to approve or reject the plan, consistent with its written policy. Upon completion of the leave, the employee shall provide to the Board of School Directors satisfactory evidence that the employee’s approved plan for professional development was fully complied with during the leave of absence. If the employee fails to do so, unless prevented by illness or physical disability, the employee shall forfeit all benefits to which said employee would have been entitled under the provisions of this act for the period of the absence for professional development.
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Leaves of Absence for Professional Development. OR RESTORATION OF HEALTH A leave of absence, whether it be for professional development or restoration of health, shall be in accordance with Sections 1166 through and including 1171 of the School Code and the Family Medical Leave Act. Pursuant to Section 1166, any person who has ten (10) years of satisfactory service as a professional employee in the public school system of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with at least five (5) consecutive years of such service in the District shall be entitled to a leave of absence for professional development or restoration of health. The Board shall consider applications for leaves of absence from members of the bargaining unit who have been in the District service for less than five (5) consecutive years. The Board shall, however, retain sole discretion to grant or deny such requests. The Board shall consider applications for leaves of absence for professional development which specify the goals, planned activities and/or needs underlying the request, and that meet the requirements of Section 1161.1 of the School Code: a leave of absence for professional development for a one-half school year shall consist of at least: nine (9) graduate credits or twelve (12) undergraduate credits or one hundred eighty (180) hours of professional development activities. A leave of absence for professional development for a full school year shall consist of: eighteen (18) graduate credits or twenty-four (24) undergraduate credits or three hundred sixty (360) hours of professional development activities. Requests for a leave of absence for professional development must be submitted to the Superintendent by April 1 of the preceding year. Requests for a leave of absence for professional development to begin in the second semester shall be submitted to the Superintendent ninety (90) calendar days before the beginning of that semester. After the leave of absence for professional development is completed, a report shall be submitted to the Superintendent indicating how the teacher accomplished the goals of the leave.
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Leaves of Absence for Professional Development. The parties to this Agreement recognize the importance and positive nature of continued professional development for the purpose of enhancing the University’s mission as well as the performance and role of FTNTT Faculty members with regard to that mission.
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Leaves of Absence for Professional Development. 1. A leave of absence for professional development shall be directly related to the professional responsibilities as determined by the Board of School Directors and shall be restricted to activities required by regulations of the Pennsylvania Board of Education and by the laws of this Commonwealth for professional certificate or commission or to improve professional competency. All requests for leave of absence for professional development shall be subject to review and authorization by the Board of School Directors, which shall have sole authority to adopt and enforce policy establishing the conditions for approval of such leaves. At a minimum for a half-school term, a leave of absence for professional development shall consist of any of the following or a combination thereof: nine (9) graduate credits, twelve (12) undergraduate credits, one hundred eighty (180) hours of professional development activities. At a minimum for a full- school term, a leave of absence for professional development shall consist of any of the following or a combination thereof: eighteen
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Leaves of Absence for Professional Development. The Board agrees to budget monies for professional development leaves.
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  • Professional Development Leave A. Policy. Professional development leave shall be made available to employees who meet the requirements set forth below. Such leaves are granted to increase an employee's value to the University through enhanced opportunities for professional renewal, educational travel, study, formal education, research, writing, or other experience of professional value, not as a reward for service.

  • Training and Professional Development 11.1 The Employer will develop and maintain an employee training and development plan and provide such plan to the Union upon request. Staff training is intended to provide an opportunity for classified staff employees for training sponsored by the University Training and Development and the UW Medical Centers Organizational Development and Training. Education/Professional Leave is intended to facilitate employee access to continuing education opportunities. Training and educational/professional leave may be used for the purpose of improving job performance, maintaining and increasing proficiency, preparing staff for greater responsibility, or increasing promotional opportunities within the framework of staff positions available at the University. 11.2 Any release time for training for employees accepted for such classes shall be in accordance with the Executive Order (currently No. 52) governing this matter. In the event that two or more employees request the same training period and supervision must limit the number of persons who may participate at one time due to work requirements, the selection will be made on a mutually agreeable basis within the department. 11.3 The training program is a proper subject for discussion by either departmental or University-wide Joint Union/Management Committees. 11.4 If the Employer requires an employee to receive training, reimbursement will be provided in accordance with the University travel rules. Employee attendance at Employer required training, either during or outside working hours, will be considered time worked and compensated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 11.5 Employee attendance at training not required by the Employer and not covered by Executive Order 52, either on approved leave from or outside of working hours, will be voluntary and not considered time worked.

  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.

  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT A. The Board of Education agrees to pay the actual tuition costs of courses taken by a teacher at accredited colleges or universities up to three courses per two (2) year fiscal periods from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008 and July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010 respectively, except as follows: 1. No teacher may be reimbursed for courses taken during the first year of teaching in Vineland. 2. Teachers taking courses in the second and third years of employment in Vineland will not receive remuneration until tenure has been secured. The remuneration will then be retroactive and will be paid to the teacher in a lump sum within sixty (60) days after the teacher has secured tenure. 3. All courses must be pre-approved by the Superintendent or his designee subject to the following requirements: (a) A teacher must provide official documentation that he/she has obtained a grade of B or better; (b) Reimbursement shall be paid only for courses directly related to teacher’s teaching field which increase the teacher’s content knowledge and are related to the teacher’s current certification, as determined by the Superintendent or his/her designee in his/her sole discretion; no reimbursement shall be paid for courses leading to a post graduate or professional degree in a field other than education or teaching. Further, effective September 1, 2010, all newly hired teachers shall not be eligible for reimbursement until they are tenured, and they shall not be eligible for retroactive reimbursement upon gaining tenure for courses taken prior to being tenured. (c) The maximum total payments to be made by the Board shall not exceed $130,000.00. Courses shall be applied for no earlier than the following dates: Summer Session - April 1 Fall/Winter Session - June 1 Spring Session - October 1 Courses must, as set forth hereinabove in this sub-article 18.A.3, be pre-approved by the Superintendent or his designee, prior to the teacher commencing the course(s); and (d) Teacher taking courses shall sign a contract requiring them to reimburse the Board for all tuition paid for a course if the teacher shall voluntarily leave the employ of the Board within one (1) full school/academic year of completion of said course, except that reimbursement shall not be required when the teacher shall voluntarily leave the employ of the Board due to a significant, documented life change. 4. Tuition reimbursement costs shall be a sum not to exceed the actual cost of college credits charged in an accredited public State college/University of the State of New Jersey. B. When the Superintendent initiates in-service training courses, workshops, conferences and programs designed to improve the quality of instruction, the cooperation of the Vineland Education Association will be solicited. Notwithstanding the above, the initiation of in-service training courses, workshops, conferences and programs shall be determined solely at the discretion of the Board. C. One professional leave day may be granted to a teacher upon request, according to the following guidelines: 1. The professional day may be for attendance at a workshop, seminar or visit to another school for the expressed purpose of self professional improvement for the job. 2. The request shall arrive in the office of the Superintendent of Schools at least ten (10) working days prior to the date requested and shall be reviewed by the immediate supervisor prior to submission. The Board reserves the right to deny a professional leave day before or immediately following a holiday or on a day which by its nature suggests a hardship for providing a substitute. 3. No more than two teachers from any one elementary school or from any one department in the secondary schools may be granted a professional leave for a given day. 4. The teacher may be required to submit a report to the Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendent, supervisor (s), principal and staff regarding the activity of the professional day. 5. Costs incurred by the teacher for the professional day authorized under this Section shall be the teacher’s responsibility. 6. A maximum of 90 professional leave days may be authorized for the school year which shall be apportioned as follows: elementary, 35; grades seven and eight, 20; and high school, 35. D. If the Board initiates a teacher’s attendance at a professional workshop, seminar or visit, the expenses shall be the responsibility of the Board. Further, this day shall not be subtracted from the 90 professional leave days granted to teachers of the Association. E. The Board agrees to pay the full cost of courses taken by secretaries related to skills and knowledge improvement when such courses are required and approved by the Board. F. The Board and the Association agree that it is important to communicate when developing and implementing current and future learning technologies, including but not limited to distance and on-line learning.

  • Professional Development 9.01 Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development.

  • Professional Development Program (a) The parties agree to continue a Professional Development Program for the maintenance and development of the faculty members' professional competence and effectiveness. It is agreed that maintenance of currency of subject knowledge, the improvement of performance of faculty duties, and the maintenance and improvement of professional competence, including instructional skills, are the primary professional development activities of faculty members. (b) Information collected as part of this program shall be the sole property of the faculty member. This information or any judgments arising from this program shall not be used to determine non-renewal or termination of a faculty member's contract, suspension or dismissal of a faculty member, denial of advancement on the salary scale, nor affect any other administrative decisions pertaining to the promotion or employment status of the faculty member. (c) A joint advisory committee consisting of three regular faculty members who shall be elected by and are P.D. Committee Chairpersons and three administrators shall make recommendations for the operation, financing and management of the Professional Development Program.

  • Professional Dues The school district will pay the annual dues for the Superintendent’s membership in the American Association of School Administrators, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and Nebraska Council of School Administrators. The Superintendent’s membership in other professional organizations will be considered annually and may be approved at the discretion of the school board.

  • Professional Development Fund Article 20

  • Professional Development Days Upon request, each Employee shall be granted at least three (3) professional development days annually for professional development, at the Basic Rate of Pay. An Employee shall be advised, prior to taking any professional development days of any transportation, registration fees, subsistence and other expenses that will be paid by the Employer. Such hours not used in each fiscal year shall not be carried forward into subsequent years. Applications for such paid professional development opportunities shall be made in writing, to the Employer as early as possible.

  • Local Professional Development Committee A. There shall be a Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) to oversee, review, and approve individual professional development plans (IPDP) for course work, continuing education units and/or other equivalent activities. 1. The LPDC shall be responsible to recommend for the Superintendent’s approval, all in-service activities and workshops offered in the district during the school year for staff professional development. 2. Recommendations for District Workshops and In-Service activities should be submitted to the LPDC for approval and recommendation no later than the last school day of the year prior to the year it will be implemented. 3. The LPDC chair shall review and approve all “Professional Growth Reimbursement Application” forms. B. The LPDC shall consist of three (3) teachers appointed by the Association President and two (2) members appointed by the Superintendent. One of the Superintendent's appointees will be a Principal employed by the district. C. Appointments shall be for two (2) years with half of the committee members being appointed every other year. 1. Appointments shall be made on or before May 1. 2. The Appointments shall be made by each party outlined above, notifying the other of those appointed. 3. In the event of a vacancy, the committee members shall be replaced in accordance with "B." above. 4. The Association shall name a fourth teacher member and the Superintendent shall name a third administrative member to serve as alternates and attend trainings. These two (2) people shall act as substitutes when a committee member is absent. D. This committee shall meet monthly. 1. The committee may also be convened by the request of two sitting members. 2. A quorum shall consist of five (5) members. When administrative licenses/certificates are reviewed, two (2) sitting teacher members will abstain and the decision will be decided by three (3) members. 3. If the committee determines it is needed, they will be provided two (2) professional release days to meet during regular school hours. Substitutes will be provided for the committee members on these release days. 4. Committee members shall be provided an additional annual stipend of $1,000 for meetings beyond the normal work day or year. This stipend shall be paid in two (2) semi-annual payments. Any member who fails to serve the full year shall have the above compensation prorated on a monthly basis for each month served. 5. Decisions of the LPDC will be made by consensus of the committee members present. 6. The committee minutes shall be prepared and maintained in compliance with the laws governing the operation of committees of public bodies.

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