Common use of Principal Recruitment Allowance Clause in Contracts

Principal Recruitment Allowance. The Secretary may grant approval to a Board to pay its principal an allowance of $50,000 per annum for a fixed period of up to 3 years subject to (b) to (e) below. The approval is subject to any conditions determined by the Secretary. Following the commencement of the principal’s appointment, the Ministry, Board, principal and relevant stakeholders will meet to discuss what support options may be appropriate for the school. The allowance may be renewed by the Board subject to the prior approval of the Secretary for two subsequent periods of up to 2 years. The allowance may be suspended by the employing Board while the principal is undergoing competency processes or disciplinary processes (or both) as outlined in clause 8.3.2 and/or 8.4 respectively. The allowance will cease to be payable in the following circumstances: where the principal ceases to be employed as a principal at that school; or when the fixed period of the allowance ends, regardless of whether the principal remains at that school. Note: A principal in receipt of the Principal Recruitment Allowance is not eligible to receive the Staffing Incentive Allowance at the same time.