Nature and Purpose. Staff Development Leave provides the unit member with the opportunity to enhance his or her value to the District through further job-related education, the upgrading of skills or retraining for a different career path which is available at the District. The employee is totally released from his or her regular duties during the duration of the approved staff development leave to allow the unit member to engage in studies, projects, courses, or other beneficial activities which do not fall within his or her regular responsibilities during his or her regular work period. The leave may be used to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or for the employee to get a substantial start on a goal of a better education.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Nature and Purpose. Staff Development Leave provides the unit member with the opportunity to enhance his or her value to the District through further job-related education, the upgrading of skills or retraining for a different career path which is available at the District. The employee is totally released from his or her regular duties during the duration of the approved staff development leave to allow the unit member to engage in full-time studies, projects, courses, or other beneficial activities which do not fall within his or her regular responsibilities during his or her regular work period. The leave may be used to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or for the employee to get a substantial start on a goal of a better education.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
