Common use of Paid Professional Leave Clause in Contracts

Paid Professional Leave. 0601 Paid professional leave may be approved by the Superintendent or designee and the requesting employee’s immediate supervisor, for purposes of attending appropriate conferences and meetings which provide leadership and growth in areas related to the achievement of building and district goals. Employees are expected to participate in local organizations before professional leave is approved to attend to state or national meetings of the same organizations and employees, where appropriate, are expected to be members of the organization which sponsors the meeting or conference. Priority will be given to planners, presenters and staff members receiving recognition. The district will endeavor to provide equitable access to available staff development opportunities.

Paid Professional Leave. 0601 Paid professional leave may be approved by the Superintendent or designee and the requesting employee’s immediate supervisor, for purposes of attending appropriate conferences and meetings which provide leadership and growth in areas related to the achievement of building and district goals. Employees are expected to participate in local organizations before professional leave is approved to attend to state or national meetings of the same organizations and employees, where appropriate, are expected to be members of the organization which sponsors the meeting or conference. Priority will be given to planners, presenters and staff members receiving recognition. The district will endeavor to provide equitable access to available staff development opportunities.