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.
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Leaves of Absence for Professional Development. (a) 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. 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. 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. 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. A. The Board agrees to budget monies for professional development leaves.
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Related to Leaves of Absence for Professional Development

  • 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.

  • Continuing Professional Development The Official Agency shall provide appropriate training for staff performing official controls, enabling them to undertake their duties competently and to carry out official controls in a consistent manner, as per legislative requirements. The Official Agency shall identify training needs for staff performing official controls and ensure that staff carrying out official controls are kept up to date in their area of competence and develop specialised expertise, in partnership with the Authority and other Local Authorities. While the provision of training is the primary responsibility of the Official Agency, the Authority may provide training interventions where the Official Agency has highlighted areas where training is required. The Authority will endeavour to facilitate networking and collaboration with other Official Agencies to assist in improving knowledge in such areas. The Authority will provide e-learning resources and training for official control staff so as to promote a consistent understanding and application of new legislation, guidance or procedures, as appropriate. The Official Agency shall support participants in using e-learning resources, disseminating knowledge or skills acquired and encourage the application of learning gained through the Authority’s training in official control activities. The Official Agency shall ensure that contractors used in the performance of the Service Contract provide evidence of Continuous Professional Development and Compliance with this section. Where staff from the Official Agency need to travel outside the Official Agency functional area to attend training courses/meetings, this shall be facilitated by the Official Agency. The Official Agency in partnership with the Authority shall develop and implement training programmes for all staff engaged in the performance of the Service Contract. Where staff have participated in Better Training for Safer Food (BTSF) the training content shall be disseminated to relevant staff/contractors in the Official Agency and other local authorities in partnership with the Authority.

  • Training and Professional Development C. Maintain written program procedures covering these six (6) core activities. All procedures shall be consistent with the requirements of this Contract.

  • 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 agrees to implement the following:

  • 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.

  • Leave of Absence for Union Functions a) Upon request to the Employer, an Employee elected or appointed to represent the Union at conventions shall be allowed leave of absence with pay and benefits.

  • Educational Leave of Absence Leaves of absence may be granted up to six (6) months under the above provisions only if the course would be beneficial to both the University and the employee.

  • Leave of Absence for Union Business (a) The Employer shall grant leaves of absence to employees to attend Union Conventions, negotiations of the Collective Agreement with the Employer and other Union business. The Union agrees that such leave will not unduly affect the proper operations or be detrimental to the proficient operations of the Employer.

  • Medical Leaves of Absence When recommended by an employee's personal physician in writing, a medical leave of absence for a three (3) month period will be granted by the Sheriff. Such leave may be extended for a like three (3) month period or shorter period, within the sole discretion of the Sheriff, up to a maximum of one (1) year. Such extension, if granted, shall be based upon the written certification by the employee's physician that the continued illness or disability precludes the employee from working and the continuation of the leave of absence is necessary. Such leave, up to a maximum of three (3) months, if granted, will be allowed and credited as continuous county service, i.e. seniority continues for the three (3) months only. The employee shall be entitled to his former position or a position for which he is able and capable of performing upon return to work. A medical leave of absence shall be without pay and other fringe benefits, except an employee may use his accumulated sick leave time and accumulated vacation time to avoid loss of wages during such leave.

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